JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

BBJP tracks a market cap-weighted index of Japanese large- and mid-cap stocks.

For investors seeking momentum, JPM Betabuilders Japan ETF BBJP is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 18.95% from its 52-week low price of $45.02/share.

Japan ETF (BBJP) Hits New 52-Week High

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In its final policy meeting of the year, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy due to the presence of "extremely high uncertainties" affecting the country's economy.

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Japanese securities have been gaining momentum lately driven by increased foreign inflow helped by improved corporate earnings and reforms in corporate governance. Along with the optimistic outlook by Berkshire Hathaway on the country, look at ETFs with exposure to Japan.

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Japan's private sector growth ground to a halt in November according to the latest flash PMI data, which is based on about 85%-90% of total PMI survey responses each month. This was mainly attributed to a sharper fall in manufacturing output as service activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in the penultimate month of the year.

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The Japanese stock market is having itself a hot minute. The Nikkei 225 index, a benchmark for Japanese equities, is up nearly 30 percent so far this year.

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Things were looking tough for the BoJ as recently as this summer, when the country's core CPI bolted north of 4%, far beyond the 2% inflation target that major central banks view as ideal. The Bank of Japan is being reactive to an inflation threat that may very well be in the rearview mirror.

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The debate over the future of Japan continues. Because of its small footprint, we often forget the oversized role Japan plays in the global economy.

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October's flash PMI data revealed that Japan's private sector economy concluded the eight-month growth streak that commenced in January 2023. This was attributed primarily to a sharper fall in manufacturing production, though services activity growth also slowed to the weakest in the year-to-date.

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The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming. Strong consumer spending has supported growth in Asia's three largest economies this year, but there are already signs that the region's recovery may be running out of steam.

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ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50

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ProShares Short FTSE China 50

The IMF, the World Bank, and the United Nations all rank China and Japan as the second and third largest economies on the planet. More of what is occurring in the markets should reflect what is happening in China and Japan which are strongly linked economically.

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It is disappointing that labour cash earnings were weaker than expected in Japan, but consumption held up relatively well. Meanwhile, due to the recent spike in market rates and high inflation, the Bank of Japan is expected to change its YCC policy and forward guidance at its October meeting.

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Japan's private sector economy continued to grow in September, extending the sequence of expansion that commenced at the start of 2023. Slower service sector growth, attributed in part to a renewed decline in new business from abroad, and a quicker fall in manufacturing output underpinned the latest slowdown.

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This year has been one of the contradictions in the U.S. stock market, but in July, Morgan Stanley highlighted several warning signs that suggest a bust may hit U.S. equities soon. Higher-than-usual bond-market volatility, resilient Treasury rates, and the strong U.S. dollar could signal trouble.

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Japan's second-quarter GDP for 2023 has surged due to robust exports and a significant inflow of tourists, indicating that the country is emerging from its Covid slump. While these factors contribute to the impressive growth, concerns arise from declining imports and reduced private consumption, casting a pall on the optimistic figurers.

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There's been more talk lately about aiming for diversification through international investing, which wasn't a major topic of discussion for a while.

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Higher rates are presenting opportunities. And as the stock rally broadens, investors get more choices of the best ETFs.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 eclipsed 33,000 for the first time in 33 years, and the significant rally has attracted major investor interest. Global portfolio managers are increasingly bullish on Japan, and they are allocating more cash to this rising market.

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Despite a slowdown in growth momentum from May, as signalled by the latest June flash PMI data for Japan, a solid quarter of growth is expected for Q2 2023. This may well exceed the strong official GDP reading recorded in Q1, with a service sector expansion primarily supporting growth while manufacturing performance lagged.

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Japan has been gaining traction among investors and advisors as a topic of interest recently. Some of the top investors and investment firms continue to increase their investments in Japanese stocks and Japan ETFs.

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The BoJ has unanimously decided to maintain its ultra-easing monetary policy. It is looking for clearer signs of sustainable inflation growth.

Bank Of Japan Keeps Policy Settings Unchanged - For Now

The massive surge in the Nikkei has to do with the fact that the yen will remain undervalued, which is a positive force for some of the major Japanese industries. But FX doesn't explain everything, it's also that equity markets love ample liquidity, and the Japanese markets are being supplied with that. Signals of abating inflation globally but also the critical concerns in Japan over real wages means that loose monetary policy will likely have to continue.

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After decades of stagnation, Japan is rising again as a place to invest. Even Warren Buffett is jumping in.

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