Misses a consequential swath of the Japanese market. 

Associate Analyst

Zachary Evens

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

EWJ tracks a market-cap-weighted index which covers roughly 85% of the investable universe of securities traded in Japan.

Hello! This is markets reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we take a look at Japan ETFs, which saw significant inflows in the past month after the legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway owns more stocks in Japan than in any other country outside of the U.S.

ETF investors are following Warren Buffett and betting big on Japan. But here are key risks to consider.

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WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

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iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

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After decades of stagnation, Japan is rising again as a place to invest. Even Warren Buffett is jumping in.

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Japan's stock market has waited more than three decades for its moment in the sun.

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Japanese stocks are primed to outpace global peers this year, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average reaching its highest level in nearly 33 years last week and up 17.6% year-to-date.

Is Japan's world-beating stock-market rally merely a function of a weak yen? One analyst thinks so.

After declining by 85% relative to the MSCI World since its 1988 peak, the MSCI Japan looks set to benefit from an extremely undervalued currency and a discounted stock market. The EWJ is priced for real long-term returns of around 5-6% annually driven by yen appreciation and dividend income, which should be a few percentage points above the MSCI World.

EWJ: Japan's Equity Recovery Is Just Beginning

Japanese stocks are largely trouncing the U.S. market in 2023, and there may be plenty of fuel for further outperformance, analysts said.

Japan's stock market is on a tear. Is it too late to jump in?

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Japan stocks have been outperforming, with the country's Topix benchmark climbing to its highest since 1990 and Nikkei 225 rising to the highest close in 16 months.

ETFs to Tap the Surge in Japan Stocks

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Looking to replicate the investment strategies of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger? Discover ETFs that will help you follow the footsteps of the legendary investors.

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For investors seeking momentum, Japan iShares MSCI ETF EWJ is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 24.5% from its 52-week low price of $47.64/share.

Japan ETF (EWJ) Hits New 52-Week High

While global manufacturers diversify production, Western governments are supporting this push through a combination of policies intended to catalyze reshoring of global supply chains. At a time when the country's expertise and leadership in materials and manufacturing technologies will be in high demand, Japanese companies (and the Japanese yen) are attractively valued - and Japan continues to make significant strides in corporate governance and capital allocation.

Japan: A Timely Investment In Deglobalization

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SPDR S&P Bank ETF

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.

What's Behind Big Spike for Currency-Hedged Japan ETFs?

EWJ is exposed to a lot of credit-dependent markets, the biggest offender being consumer discretionary dominated by the Japanese car and appliance industry. Credit tightening, now that we see how non-linear of a process it is with the bank failures, has to be the main theme of a 2023 portfolio.

EWJ: A Little Too Exposed To Global Credit Tightening

WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF

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iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

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ProShares UltraShort Yen

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

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VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF

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iShares Latin America 40 ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

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Diversifying into global markets ex-US has been a frustrating choice for asset allocation for much of the past decade. So far in the new year, Europe is the leader.

Foreign Stocks Are Hot Again. Will It Last?

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

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iShares China Large-Cap ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

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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

Japan did not have nearly as much of an inflation problem as the rest of the developed world. Partly this is because of demographics, partly because of corporate culture, but substantially because they're quite self-sufficient and supply side issues are subsiding.

EWJ: The Bank Of Japan Continues Its Wise Dovishness

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares US Infrastructure ETF

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares MBS ETF

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In the fourth quarter of 2022, NorthCoast added an infrastructure ETF and a corporate bond ETF to its holdings. The post NorthCoast Takes On Corporate Bond And Infrastructure ETFs appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

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MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Inverse Leveraged ETN

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My search for global yield takes me to Canada. Increased Canadian interest rates and strong oil and gas growth prospects paint a bullish outlook for the VDY ETF.

VDY: O Canada! How Your Dividends Tempt Me So!

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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