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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Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.

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Japan ETF DXJ Remains Strong Option

The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF is a top-ranked country ETF as the Japan stock market nears its 1989 all-time high.

DXJ: Capitalizing On Japan's Bull Market, Mitigating FX Risk

Five of the eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through January 29, 2024. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 7.66%.

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The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy today as widely expected. But the market is now paying attention to a more positive tone on the wage and inflation outlook, as well as an upgrade to the FY2024 inflation outlook which lays the groundwork for policy normalisation.

Bank of Japan Opens The Door To Ending Negative Rates, But Timing Uncertainty Remains

Two of the eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through January 22, 2024. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 9.21%.

World Markets Watchlist: January 22, 2024

The Nikkei 225 has experienced a 35% increase over the past year, but Japanese stocks are the most prone to a potential pullback. The absence of major tech companies in the Japanese stock market limits its potential for success.

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The MSCI Japan Index returned 20.3% last year, underscoring that outside the U.S., Japan was the star performer among equity markets in major developed economies. Some of the related ETFs far exceeded that performance.

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Three of the eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through January 16, 2024. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 6.44%.

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Only one of the eight indexes on our world watch list has posted gains through January 8, 2024. The U.S.' S&P 500 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 0.44%.

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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, Tom Lydon discussed the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

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Not many international equity markets, particularly those large in scope, delivered better returns than the S&P 500 last year. But Japan stocks notched admirable performances.

Japan ETFs Can Be ex-US Winners Again in 2024

VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Modern Alpha Channel.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains in 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a gain of 28.24%.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through December 26, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 27.64%.

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Although the S&P 500 has offered a sturdy performance this year, a few country ETFs have beaten the S&P 500 this year.

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Five of the eight indexes on our world watchlist posted gains through December 11, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 25.67%.

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Five of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through December 4, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 27.35%.

World Markets Watchlist: December 4, 2023

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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Five of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through November 27, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 28.18%.

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