iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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

A resilient stance, broad body and balanced weight make both the Sumo Wrestler and the Japanese stock market a powerful force. My technical analysis framework based on Trend Flow, Support/Resistance Location and False Breakout Traps suggest that the Japanese stock market is poised to outperform the US S&P500.

Why EWJ Is The Sumo Wrestler Of ETFs (Technical Analysis)

The reopening of China is going to help the toplines of a lot of Japanese businesses with Chinese wallet share, especially industrial businesses. Moreover, a still cheap Yen could continue to revalue as energy is put back into Chinese import activities.

EWJ Should Benefit From A China Reopening

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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

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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.

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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

The EWJ is a very good picture of the Japanese stock market. Industrials dominate the portfolio, and it's a pretty mixed bag. Unambiguously exposed to recession risks, but with average leverage.

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Non-China Asian exports are still growing, but the pace of increase has slowed and will slow still further as key export destinations struggle with inflation, energy security, and rising recession risks. In year-on-year terms, the rate of overall export growth is now skirting single-digits again.

Asian Exports Are Softening

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Across the developed markets, central banks have embarked on a tightening path. Will Japan's central bank soon follow suit?

What's Next For The Bank Of Japan?

A multifaced response, including increasing interest rates, is needed to prevent an upward spiral of price expectations and rising capital outflows. China, Asia's largest economy, saw a significant deceleration in the second quarter as the zero-COVID policy prompted lockdowns for major cities and supply-chain hubs.

Asia's Economies Face Weakening Growth, Rising Inflation Pressures

EWJ seemed like it could be interesting because Japan in many respects is one of the most attractive markets in the world. But selectivity matters here, especially when balancing FX considerations.

Japan Is A Great Market For The Japanese, But EWJ Hits Some Wrong Notes For Foreign Investors

Japan ETFs, overall, performed better than the S&P 500 past quarter.

Are Currency-Hedged Japan ETFs Safer Bets Now?

The preliminary PMI survey results for July signal a significant loss of growth momentum in the Japanese economy at the start of the third quarter. Business activity growth slowed to a near standstill in July, as the economy's rebound from Omicron-related containment measures lost momentum.

Economic Growth In Japan Close To Stalling In July Led By Renewed Manufacturing Decline

The assassination of Japan's longest-serving former prime minister shocked the nation and markets, pushing up the yen and sending stocks lower, before their recovery by market close the same day.

A Few Days In Japan

The yen's tumble to two-decade lows may propel exports and help quicken a rebound for its inbound travel and tourism sector as Japan eases pandemic border restrictions.

Re-Examining Japan's Economy

The pace of economic growth accelerated in Japan at the end of the second quarter according to the latest business surveys. Lockdowns in mainland China were commonly cited as a key cause of the ongoing bottlenecks.

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While U.S. equity markets are down in 2022, advisors have not experienced significant benefits of diversification through international equity markets, particularly if they ignored the small suite of currency-hedged products available. Indeed, the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) was down 12% year-to-date through June 8, with the Japan segment of the index down 15%.

Many Currency-Hedged ETFs Died Too Early

As the Bank of Japan maintains its ultra-low interest rate policy, investors who are looking into Japanese equity markets should consider a currency-hedged country-specific exchange traded fund. The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSEArca: FXY), which tracks the yen against the U.S. dollar, fell 2.0% on Thursday.

Currency-Hedged Japan ETFs Rally as Yen Dips to 20-Year Lows

At current levels, the yen is simply too cheap to ignore and should act as a tailwind to returns in the EWJ over the coming years.

EWJ: Taking Advantage Of The Yen Crash

Japan currency-hedged exchange traded funds are rallying as the yen currency slips to its lowest level since 2015. The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSEArca: FXY), which tracks the yen against the U.S. dollar, fell 1.0% on Monday and declined 5.9% in March.

Japan Currency-Hedged ETFs Have Been Rallying With Yen at Its Weakest Since 2015

APAC economies Japan and Australia saw their paths diverge amid mixed COVID-19 Omicron developments. It was also observed that with the COVID-19 wave, the pressure upon prices shifted from input costs to output prices.

APAC Flash PMIs: Diverging Japan And Australia Output Trajectory As Omicron Wave Evolves

Japan Manufacturing Output Falls And Prices Rise Amid Worsening Supply Situation

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Japanese stocks are looking increasingly attractive relative to their developed market peers thanks to cheaper valuations, continued improvements in returns on equity, and an incredible degree of yen undervaluation. While Japanese stocks have long traded at a discount to their peers in terms of their price-to-book value, they now trade at a discount on every metric including dividend yield.

EWJ: The Undervalued Yen Provides An Opportunity

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