Unwinding of Yen Carry Trade Could Bring Opportunity With Japan ETFs
The Bank of Japan recently boosted interest rates — which ran counter to the central bank's longstanding policy — and used other efforts to support the yen. So it's been a wild ride of late for Japan stocks and related ETFs.
World Markets Watchlist: August 12, 2024
Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.
World Markets Watchlist: August 5, 2024
Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.
DXJ: It's Blowing Up
The USD/JPY carry trade is unwinding and causing a crash. The Nikkei just dropped -15% in one session, but has reached major support. DXJ has outperformed EWJ for years, but that has now changed and the unhedged EWJ is the safer option to get exposure to Japanese stocks.
Japan Stocks, ETFs Have Fuel for More Upside
Over the past few years, Japan stocks have been among the world's best performers. That's particularly the case when excluding the U.S. Last month, the Nikkei 225 hit an all-time high for the first time since 1989.
World Markets Watchlist: July 29, 2024
Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.
Is WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) a Strong ETF Right Now?
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) debuted on 06/16/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs category of the market.
World Markets Watchlist: July 22, 2024
Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.
World Markets Watchlist: July 15, 2024
Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.
U.S. Elections Could Affect Japan ETFs
Election Day is less than five months away. So advisors and investors are attempting to position for various congressional and presidential outcomes.
World Markets Watchlist: July 8, 2024
Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.
DXJ: Benefiting From The Weak Yen, So Far
This year's rally in Japanese equities has stalled. The DXJ ETF benefits from the weakening of the Japanese yen due to its currency hedging feature. Macro landscape remains challenging for investors in Japanese equities, requiring careful navigation.
