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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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through September 25, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 25.23%.

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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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Seven of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through September 18, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 28.51%.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through September 11, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 24.42%.

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For investors seeking momentum, WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund DXJ is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 44% from its 52-week low price of $61.67/share.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through September 5, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 26.60%.

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The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF has been the standout performer among Japanese-focused ETFs this year. DXJ's success is attributed to its hedging qualities against currency volatility and the ongoing policies in Japan that facilitate yen weakness. Shareholder distributions have been robust and DXJ could profit from this theme as it incorporates a dividend screener.

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Five of the eight indexes on our world watchlist posted gains through August 28, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 23.28%.

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Growth across Japan's private sector economy quickened midway into the third quarter of 2023. Higher input cost inflation contrasted with a decline in output price inflation.

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Five of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through August 21, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 20.97%.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watchlist posted gains through August 14, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 22.86%.

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Seven of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through July 24, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 25.32%.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through July 17, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 24.13%.

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Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through July 10, 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 23.36%.

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