WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

DXJ tracks an exporter-focused, dividend-weighted index of Japanese stocks. The fund is hedged for currency fluctuations between the USD and JPY.

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Japan's private sector picked up growth momentum into the end of the first quarter, according to flash PMI data.

Japan Flash PMI Signals Accelerating Growth Momentum And Rising Inflation In March 2024

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Kazuo Ueda becomes Governor of the Bank of Japan, continuing the loose monetary policies implemented by his predecessor. The BOJ raises short rates from -0.1% to 0.1%, becoming the last central bank to exit a Negative Interest Rate Policy.

End Of An Era - Bank of Japan Reverses Negative Interest Rate Policy

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 and has eliminated the yield curve control framework. According to the central bank, the virtuous cycle between wages and prices was assessed to have come into sight, bringing the 2% inflation target within a sustainable and stable possibility by the end of fiscal year 2025.

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The Bank of Japan has now ended decades of unconventional and aggressive monetary easing. Strong wage negotiation results played a crucial role in today's move.

Bank of Japan Pivot Proves Underwhelming For Markets

Tuesday is widely expected to be the day the Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy while ceding control of the country's yield curve. The central bank hasn't confirmed those moves, but it hasn't overtly denied them either.

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It's often said that the stock market isn't the economy and this year, Japan is proving that point. While the country is mired in a technical recession, the MSCI Japan Index is higher by 8.47% year-to-date.

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2024 has marked a pivot of economic conditions that investors should consider. Over the past two years, we saw rampant inflation, rapid rate hikes, negative real rates, an earnings recession, tight corporate balance sheets as wages increased, and a recession that never manifested.

2024 Has Marked a Pivot of Economic Conditions that Investors Should Consider

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With the MSCI Japan Index higher by 11.23% YTD, some market participants may be pondering how much more upside Japanese stocks can deliver. Those concerns may be compounded by the fact that the country is in the midst of a mild recession.

More Gas in the Tank for Japan Equities, Say Analysts

World Markets Watchlist: March 4, 2024

Japanese stocks have been on the hottest ride over the past several months, with the Nikkei 225 Index now breaching the 40,000 milestone for the first time.

Japan Nikkei Tops 40,000: Currency-Hedged ETFs Win

With the Nikkei Index in Japan soaring to record highs even as the country slips into a recession, there are concerns that Japanese stocks are getting ahead of themselves. The MSCI Japan Index is higher by 3.78% over the past month.

Euphoria Not an Issue for Japan ETFs

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Japan recently slipped into a recession, shedding its status as the world's third-largest economy in the process. In theory, that should have weighed on Japanese equities and related exchange traded funds, but the reality is different and more positive.

Japan ETFs Ward Off Recession, Continue Trending Higher

The Japanese stock market has reached all-time highs despite the country being in a recession. The three main sources of fiscal flows in Japan are federal government spending, the current account balance, and bank credit creation.

Japan In Recession But Its Stock Market Makes All Time Highs, This Is How

Japan's private sector activity broadly stagnated in February according to flash PMI data, attributed to a combination of slowing services activity growth and an acceleration in manufacturing output contraction. A sharper decline in goods new orders, underpinned by sluggish demand conditions, also largely offset improved demand for services.

Flash PMI Signal Cooling Inflation And Stagnating Private Sector Activity In Japan

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Japan ETFs have been surging over the past year on several factors and beating the S&P 500.

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Japan investing stood out among investing ideas last year. Despite some economic issues in Japan, its long-term case actually appeals.

Japan to End Negative Rates? Eye Japan ETF DXJ

In 2023, Japan was essentially the only major developed market to somewhat keep pace with the S&P 500 in terms of sheer performance. Depending on an investor's instrument of choice, it was — perhaps surprisingly — possible to beat U.S. stocks via Japan.

Japan ETFs Still Have Winning Potential

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While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund provides exposure to dividend-paying Japanese equities, with a tilt towards exporters. We think Japan is currently the place to be for a non-U.S. equity allocation as domestic spending is on an uptrend after pandemic-era savings and a resurgence in tourism. The Japanese government has bolstered its efforts to attract more investors by encouraging companies of listed shares to improve corporate governance and capital efficiency.

DXJ: A Currency-Hedged Allocation To Japan

Japan's economic growth is projected to decelerate to 0.9% in 2024 and 0.8% in 2025. Government policies have helped the recovery of Japanese stocks and will continue to be a positive factor going forward.

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