iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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

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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.

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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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ETFs that own many stocks, which are all based in one country, can be very valuable for American investors. That's because these ETFs, known as country ETFs, allow American retail investors to benefit from a nation's economic strength without having to intensively evaluate the outlook of individual companies based there.

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The Nikkei 225 on Monday rallied to yet another 33-year high, advancing amid the Tokyo Stock Exchange publishing a list of companies that have taken actions to bolster their share price.

Nikkei mints new 33-year-high as exchange highlights companies taking action

TOKYO — Asian stocks slipped on Thursday, tracking a weak start to 2024 on Wall Street as Japan's markets reopened.

Asian shares slip as Japanese markets reopen

Allegations of government corruption could spread and directly threaten Japan's prime minister. Markets need to pay attention.

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Japan has been in a long period of economic stagnation and muted stock market returns. The government in Japan is taking steps to reverse this by potentially changing its yield curve control policy as well as improving share ownership liquidity. These macro headwinds with a relatively low valuation level make EWJ a compelling long going into 2024.

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In its final policy meeting of the year, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy due to the presence of "extremely high uncertainties" affecting the country's economy.

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Stocks in the group of wealthy democracies known as the G7 are up in 2023, with exchange-traded funds tracking those regions climbing last week amid a broader recent rally in equities globally.

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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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Investors seeking out the best stocks picks for 2024 may want to focus on these four areas of the market.

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Japan's private sector growth ground to a halt in November according to the latest flash PMI data, which is based on about 85%-90% of total PMI survey responses each month. This was mainly attributed to a sharper fall in manufacturing output as service activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in the penultimate month of the year.

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The EWJ provides value-weighted exposure to the Japanese markets, but there are alternatives with lower expense ratios. The ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.5%, while the FLJP has a much lower expense ratio of 0.09%. The decision to pivot or not by the Bank of Japan could have significant impacts on Japanese equities and global credit markets.

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The Japanese stock market is having itself a hot minute. The Nikkei 225 index, a benchmark for Japanese equities, is up nearly 30 percent so far this year.

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Things were looking tough for the BoJ as recently as this summer, when the country's core CPI bolted north of 4%, far beyond the 2% inflation target that major central banks view as ideal. The Bank of Japan is being reactive to an inflation threat that may very well be in the rearview mirror.

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The debate over the future of Japan continues. Because of its small footprint, we often forget the oversized role Japan plays in the global economy.

Japan's Future Remains An Issue Of Debate

October's flash PMI data revealed that Japan's private sector economy concluded the eight-month growth streak that commenced in January 2023. This was attributed primarily to a sharper fall in manufacturing production, though services activity growth also slowed to the weakest in the year-to-date.

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The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming. Strong consumer spending has supported growth in Asia's three largest economies this year, but there are already signs that the region's recovery may be running out of steam.

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The IMF, the World Bank, and the United Nations all rank China and Japan as the second and third largest economies on the planet. More of what is occurring in the markets should reflect what is happening in China and Japan which are strongly linked economically.

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It is disappointing that labour cash earnings were weaker than expected in Japan, but consumption held up relatively well. Meanwhile, due to the recent spike in market rates and high inflation, the Bank of Japan is expected to change its YCC policy and forward guidance at its October meeting.

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The pieces finally look to be falling into place for Japan's economy. From a broad macroeconomic perspective, recent Japanese growth has been encouraging.

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Japanese stocks have outperformed global equities by a wide margin this year. Is this a false dawn or can inflation continue to breathe life into the market?

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The deflationary economy suddenly has rising costs. But as an exporting power, the nation may want to linger with a weak currency for awhile.

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From inflationary tailwinds for earnings growth to corporate reforms that unlock shareholder value, multiple regime shifts are underway to restore the appeal of the Japanese equity market. Japan's weight in the MSCI World Index has declined to around 6% from 40% back in 1987.

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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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