FOD free and yields over 12%! New and expanded “March Shareholder Special Benefit” hot stocks!

The end of March, the most exciting time of the year for shareholder special benefits, is finally approaching!　As many as 30 companies announced “new” special benefit plans in February alone, as each company is making a serious effort to attract “fan shareholders. It is truly a rush of special benefits.

In addition, this year, the “divine expansion” of existing special benefits continues unabated. Fuji Media Holdings (4676) has announced “3 months free access to the video distribution service FOD” and “program viewing (by lottery),” while JR East (9020) has lowered the bar to obtain special benefits from 300 shares to 100 shares. (4676) and JR East (9020), which lowered the hurdle for earning special benefits from 300 to 100 shares.

In this article, we will introduce a selection of “truly delicious” stocks that have newly established or expanded special benefit programs from among the many March stocks. The limit to acquire this year’s rights is Friday, March 27. We hope you will find this information useful in making a final check of the stocks that are still worth noting!

Newly established special benefit plan: 3 stocks that are extremely profitable starting this year.

The first one is worth 10,000 yen per year with no conditions! LinkVal

LinkVal (6046) is a company that strongly encourages men and women to meet through “machicon” and matching apps.

LinkVal (6046) established a new shareholder special benefit program in March 2014. Shareholders who have held 1,000 or more shares for six months or more at the end of March and September every year will receive 5,000 yen worth of “Digital Gift®,” which can be exchanged for Amazon gift cards and other items (10,000 yen worth per year).

For the benefit plan for March 2014, the first year the system is introduced, the requirement of continuous holding is “waived,” so shareholders as of the end of March 2014 will be eligible to receive the benefit.

The benefit is worth 30,000 yen per year in electronic money! Special benefit of LIFULL

LIFULL (2120), well-known for its TV commercials, operates one of Japan’s largest real estate and housing information sites, “Homes.

LIFULL (2120) established a shareholder special benefit program in September ’26. Shareholders who have held 4,000 or more shares at the end of March and September every year for more than one year are entitled to two benefits: “electronic money” and “benefits for using LIFULL Group services.

The benefit amount is 30,000 yen per year (15,000 yen x twice a year) for “electronic money” alone.’ The benefit yield calculated at the closing price on March 6, 2014 (¥212) is 3.54%, and the assumed yield (dividend + benefits) including expected dividends is about 6%.

If you use LIFULL Group’s services for renting or purchasing properties, the special benefit yield jumps up (some conditions apply), with cash-back and discount benefits in the hundreds of thousands of yen.

For the first special benefit for September ’26, the condition of continuous holding period has been “relaxed” from more than one year to more than six months, and if you have held more than 4,000 shares continuously since the end of March ’26, you can get the special benefit.

Yield on benefits exceeds 5%! Digital gift of “Ekitan

Ekitan (3646), which offers a route search service called “Ekitan” that many people use for daily travel, such as commuting and traveling, has been offering a special benefit program for those who hold at least 4,000 shares as of the end of March 2014.

Ekitan (3646) established a shareholder special benefit program in March ’26. Shareholders who have held 500 or more shares for more than one year as of the end of March every year will receive 10,000 yen worth of “Digital Gift®” that can be exchanged for Amazon gift cards and other items (benefit yield of 5.03% calculated based on the closing price (398 yen) on March 6, 2014).

As a special exception, for the first special benefit in March 2014, the condition of “continuous holding for one year or more” does not apply, and “continuous holding for six months from the last day of March 2014 to the last day of September 2014” will earn 5,000 yen worth of “Digital Gift®.

Expansion of Special Benefit Plan: 4 stocks with drastically increased yields and eased conditions.

FOD free of charge is added! Fuji Media Holdings’ Special Benefit Plan

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. (4676) is a huge media group that develops diversified businesses such as media and urban development businesses, led by Fuji Television Network, Inc. (4676), a huge media group that operates diversified businesses such as media and urban development, with “Fuji TV” at the helm. The exciting benefits that only a professional entertainment company can offer have been further enhanced this time.

Fuji Media Holdings (4676) offers a shareholder special benefit program for shareholders who hold 100 or more shares at the end of March and September each year.

Previously, shareholders holding 100 shares at the end of March received a “Shareholder Benefit Booklet” (discount coupons for use at the company’s group leisure facilities and lodging facilities, including Kamogawa Sea World) and a “QUO Card” (worth 1,000 yen), while shareholders at the end of September received an “Original Notebook”.

From March 2014, the company has expanded its special benefit program to include three months of free access to the “FOD” standard plan (1,320 yen/month x 3 months = 3,960 yen) and admission to Fuji Television’s variety shows (by drawing lots).

Investment amount is now in the 300,000 yen range! JR East’s Expanded Benefits

JR East (9020) is an ultra-girder company that supports the transportation infrastructure of the Tokyo metropolitan area. JR East is the largest company in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is involved in a wide range of businesses, including real estate and financial businesses such as Suica.

JR East (9020) offers a shareholder special benefit program for shareholders as of the end of March every year. (*Long-term shareholders who have held 100 or more shares for two years or more will be issued one additional “shareholder benefit discount coupon”). (*One additional “Shareholder Discount Coupon” was issued to long-term shareholders who have held 100 shares or more for two years or more).

The “shareholder service coupons” will be reduced from “300 shares” or more to “100 shares” or more from March 2014. The investment amount required to obtain the special benefit has also been lowered to the 300,000 yen level, making it easier to receive the special benefit.

At the same time, the attractiveness of the shareholder service coupon itself has been improved with the establishment of a new menu that includes a 5% discount anytime on purchases at NewDays eco-convenience stores, and the increase in discount amounts and expansion of eligibility for some existing menu items.

Assumed yield of more than 10%! Nojima’s Super Value-for-Money Special Benefit Plan

If you live in the Kanto area, you must have seen the blue sign of Nojima, a digital home electronics specialty store. Nojima (7419), which also has a strong carrier store business, is expanding its special benefit program, which users of its stores should not miss.

Nojima (7419) has made significant changes (expansion) to its shareholder special benefit program starting in March 2014. In addition to increasing the amount of benefits, the company has also revamped the system to make it more advantageous for long-term holders.

Under the new system, shareholders who hold 300 shares or more for less than two years will receive 15 “shareholder benefit discount coupons” (30 coupons per year), which offer a discount of up to 10% of the purchase price at “Nojima” (up to 1,000 yen). Although the discount coupons require an expense to use, if they can be used to purchase items that you originally planned to buy, you can save on your purchases.

A holder of 300 shares for less than two years can receive up to 30,000 yen worth of benefits per year, and the benefit yield calculated based on the closing price on March 6, 2014 (1,114 yen) is 8.98%. The assumed yield (dividend + benefits), including expected dividends, exceeds 10%.

In addition, shareholders who have held 300 or more shares for two to five years as of the end of September will receive 5,000 yen worth of “Nojima points,” which can be used for purchases at “Nojima” for 1 yen per point, and shareholders who have held 300 or more shares for five years as of the end of March will receive an additional catalog gift worth 5,000 yen.

Shareholders who have held 300 or more shares for at least five years as of the end of March are entitled to an additional ¥5,000 worth of catalog gifts.

Yield of more than 12%! LanSystem’s astonishing special benefit program

Lan System (3326) is a company that operates the cafe complex “Jiyu Space. In June 2010, AOKI Holdings (8214), a major men’s clothing company that operates the “Kaikatsu Club” café complex business, acquired a majority stake in the company, making it a subsidiary of the AOKI Group. AOKI Holdings is strong in the development of self-service payment systems, and also sells “self-service (unmanned) systems” to external customers.

LanSystem (3326) offers a shareholder special benefit program for shareholders who hold 100 or more shares at the end of March each year. Shareholders can choose one of the following: “Jiyu-kan coupon (6-hour free coupon),” “QUO card,” or “Digital Gift®.

Starting in March 2014, the company has introduced a “long-term shareholding benefit” that increases the benefit amount by 1.5 times for shareholders who have held shares for at least one year. 100 shares held by a shareholder will receive five free 6-hour Jiyu Space coupons (worth 10,000 yen) instead of three (worth 6,000 yen), a QUO Card (worth 2,000 yen) instead of 3,000 yen, and a Digital Gift® (worth 3,000 yen) instead of 2,000 yen. For QUO cards, the 2,000 yen coupon will be upgraded to a 3,000 yen coupon, and for Digital Gift®, the 2,000 yen coupon will be upgraded to a 3,000 yen coupon.

For the first benefit in March 2014, all shareholders will be eligible for the “long-term holding privilege” during the transition period to the new system.

The most “affordable” benefit is the “Jiyu Space benefit coupon,” with a benefit yield of 12.69% (calculated based on the closing price of 788 yen on March 6, 2014, when 100 shares are held and the long-term holding benefit is applied). The benefit yield for those who choose “QUO Cards” or “Digital Gifts®” is also high at 3.81% (same as above), making the benefits attractive even to those who do not use Jiyu Space.

To obtain this year’s special benefit, purchase must be made by March 27 (Fri.).

In order to acquire the right to receive shareholder special benefits, it is necessary to purchase shares by the final day of the rights period and become a shareholder as of the record date. The record date for the stocks introduced in this article is the end of March, and the final day of right allotment for ’26 is “March 27 (Fri.)”.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any particular stock. Final investment decisions should be made at your own discretion. The required investment amount, expected dividend yield, and benefit yield (benefit amount/required investment amount) in this article are calculated based on the stock price (closing price) and benefit package as of the time of writing (March 6, 2014). The information is subject to change due to fluctuations in the stock price and changes in the contents of the special benefit program. Please check the latest information when considering purchasing.