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.

The MSCI Japan Index is higher by 8.34% year-to-date in what could be a sign that global investors are finally nibbling at Japanese equities. They have good reason to do just that.

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Market signals come in all shapes and sizes, but at VettaFi, advisor engagement is a leading indicator — and right now, that data is putting the spotlight on currency-hedged Japan ETFs.

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The crisis at Credit Suisse has traders wondering who's next. Japanese lenders, with their staid depositor bases, look like unlikely targets for bank runs.

Credit Suisse Reinforces Japan's Offshore Anxiety

DXJ has taken a hit due to the pretty meaningful exposure to financial companies in Japanese markets. Moreover, consumer discretionary has similarly traded down. What's done is done, but the issue is that the events we've seen in banking have a probability of changing the rate landscape, which should support the monetarily accommodated Yen.

DXJ's Yen Hedge Isn't Desirable Right Now

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Since the end of October, the MSCI China Index has had total returns of almost 45%, while the S&P 500 has returned 7.7%. Some investors may want to access the China reopening theme without the volatility of investing directly in Chinese equities, which can be rife with existential geopolitical risk.

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The bets of an aggressive rate hike raised fears of recession once again, driving the appeal for greenback as a safe-haven play.

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SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

SPYV and DXJ saw massive trading volume in yesterday session.

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The fund's rapid ascent puts it in rarified air.

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Japan ETF hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher further?

Japan ETF (DXJ) Hit a 52-Week High

The Bank of Japan looks set to change its ultra-loose policy as inflation takes root. We see spillover risks to global yields, risk appetite and Japanese stocks.

Preparing For Japan Central Bank Shift

Business prospects for the year ahead rose in January to the highest since comparable data were first available in 2012, as looser COVID-19 restrictions in mainland China fuelled expectations of faster economic growth. January saw business confidence hit an all-time high.

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The Bank of Japan's Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, will step down on 8 April after serving 10 years at the Japanese central bank. We think it will be difficult for Kuroda to try any policy changes at the March meeting just before he steps down.

The Bank Of Japan Faces Tough Choices Ahead Of Policy Normalization

We expect Japan's GDP growth to slow in 2023 but to remain above its potential rate, supported by an accommodative macro policy environment. The near-term outlook is bleak due to high inflation and weak global demand conditions.

Japan: A Modest Recovery Will Continue To Be Supported By Accommodative Macro Policies

An announcement made by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to modify its so-called Yield Curve Control framework immediately created havoc in the currency markets. When all is said and done, the BOJ will be the buyer of this debt.

Decoding The Yen's Strength And The Move By The BOJ

Templeton Global Equity Group weighs in on inflation's emergence in Japan, recent monetary policy shifts, and the implications for investors.

One Small Step Forward - One Giant Leap Away From Deflation In Japan

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The end of a wild year brings with it an opportunity to reflect on the strategies and sectors that can be counted as winners in 2022. Investors had a lot to navigate this year, from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine to a one-two inflation and interest rate hike punch.

Hedged Equities, Dividends Among 2022 ETF Winners

It would be an understatement to say that 2022 has been a wild year in the markets. From Russia's invasion of Ukraine to lingering supply issues and rising rates, some of the most popular sectors from 2021 took some big hits.

Consider Japan, Dividends in ETFs for 2023

DXJ is great because it offers the best of both worlds, no FX risk while also being exposed to pretty solid dynamics in Japan. Japan was slower with its reopening than other nations - only in the last months can tourists come without state-assigned chaperones.

DXJ Offers FX Protection With Reopening Tailwinds

Each year in November, the Russell/Nomura Japan Equity Indexes are reconstituted to reflect changes to the Japanese equity market in the preceding year. The global equity selloff over the past year has touched nearly all corners of the globe - and Japan has been no exception.

The Russell/Nomura Annual Indexes Recon: Japanese Equities Weren't Spared Downturn Pain

Import costs have skyrocketed as the yen has fallen to historic lows versus the dollar and the yuan. The United States and China are Japan's two largest exporters, and Japanese households are bearing the brunt of the impact.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index: 2022 Index Reconstitution

Japan may be one of the only countries that could be getting inflation mostly right this year when much of the world's economies are engaged in monetary tightening.

The Case for Investing in Japan With DXJ

International stocks and the related exchange traded funds have, broadly speaking, trailed U.S. counterparts for more than a decade, save for one-off examples here and there. Due to the dollar ranking as one of the world's best-performing currencies this year, that situation is only magnified.

Strong Dollar Shines Light on HEDJ and DXJ

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Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

The latest flash PMI data showed that Australia's private sector economy shrank for the first time since the start of the year in October.

Flash PMIs Show Renewed Contraction Of Australian Economy In October, Japan's Service Sector Powers Growth

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ICF and DXJ saw massive trading volumes in yesterday session.

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Currency-hedged ETFs are making a comeback due to the shift in monetary policy around the world that has brought volatility to foreign-exchange markets.

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