ProShares UltraShort Yen

YCS provides a 2x inverse multiple to the daily performance of the Japanese yen spot price against the US dollar as measured by Reuters.

ProShares Ultra Health Care

ProShares Ultra Semiconductors

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProShares announced forward and reverse share splits on 22 of its ETFs.

ProShares Announces ETF Share Splits

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF

First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

ProShares Ultra Yen

The “real” policy rate is massively negative, with the new policy rate of 0.25% far below Core CPI of 2.6%. When QT reaches about ¥3 trillion per month in 2026, it would represent a reduction of its JGB holdings of about 0.5% per month.

BoJ Hikes By 25 Bps And Starts QT: Too Little Too Late, But In Right Direction To Prop Up The Plunging Yen

Japan has been struggling for some time to generate enough velocity in inflation to escape the gravitational pull of deflation. The story for the rest of 2024 and into 2025 is now centered on whether inflation will be sustained at the BOJ's 2% target.

Escape Velocity: Japan's Drift Toward Sustained Inflation

A weak yen is unlikely to end the positive momentum in Japanese equities. The drivers of the recent rally remain, so we stay overweight Japanese stocks.

Weak Yen Unlikely To End Japan's Rally

The Bank of Japan is set to normalise monetary policy when certain conditions are met, namely inflation, positive real cash earnings, and a recovery in domestic demand growth. We expect the window for normalisation to open from July for about a year before inflation begins to fall below 2%.

The Bank of Japan's New Path Ahead

Kazuo Ueda becomes Governor of the Bank of Japan, continuing the loose monetary policies implemented by his predecessor. The BOJ raises short rates from -0.1% to 0.1%, becoming the last central bank to exit a Negative Interest Rate Policy.

End Of An Era - Bank of Japan Reverses Negative Interest Rate Policy

The Bank of Japan has now ended decades of unconventional and aggressive monetary easing. Strong wage negotiation results played a crucial role in today's move.

Bank of Japan Pivot Proves Underwhelming For Markets

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.

Bank of Japan Opens The Door To Ending Negative Rates, But Timing Uncertainty Remains

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.

Declining PPIs Perpetuate Japan's TINA Trade

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

CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF

VanEck China Bond ETF

Global X China Biotech Innovation ETF

Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF

Global X China Energy ETF

Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF

Global X China Industrials

Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF

Global X China Materials ETF

Global X China Consumer ETF

Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF

Global X MSCI China Consumer Staples ETF

Global X MSCI China Utilities ETF

Global X China Financials ETF

Loncar China Biopharma ETF

Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE China ETF

Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF

Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50

SPDR S&P China ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

KraneShares CICC China 5G and Semiconductor Index ETF

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

Kraneshares MSCI China Environment Index ETF

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

KraneShares Hang Seng Tech Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF

Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF

Franklin Templeton Dragon Fund

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund

WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares

ProShares Short FTSE China 50

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.

China Could Derail Japan's Fragile Recovery

ProShares UltraShort Euro

Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust

Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust

Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust

Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

ProShares Ultra Euro

Marc Chandler and James Foord discuss international markets, economies and currencies. Has the Fed conquered inflation?

Falling Inflation, Dollar Dominance And PBOC Moves With Marc Chandler

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

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

The YCS ETF gives investors -2x the daily price returns of the Japanese yen vs. the U.S. dollar. BOJ's surprise change in yield limit for 10Yr JGBs hints at a hawkish shift in policy.

YCS: Less Dovish BOJ May Lead To Stronger Yen

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

YCS gives investors -2x the daily price returns of Japanese yen vs. U.S. dollar. Yen has been one of the weakest global currencies due to the BOJ's ultra-loose monetary policy.

YCS: Great Momentum But Risks Are Increasing

Russia's decision to stop delivering gas to Europe could trigger margin calls in the energy markets. Europe is facing mounting credit risks and defaults.

The Charge Of The Light Brigade

After a bold move from ¥103 to ¥138 per dollar in less than two years, suddenly the Japanese yen is at a weakness level not seen since 1998. Dollar-yen isn't the only pair that matters.

Japan's Yen Weakness Has Changed The Competitive Landscape

iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF

iShs Crr Hg JPX Shs

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

ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar

PrShrs Trust II Shs Proshares Short Euro

Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust

Investors can find gains from weakening currencies with short-currency ETFs.

Investing In Weakening Currencies

Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares

Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares

ProShares UltraShort Health Care

Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares

ProShares UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

Top Performing Levered/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top-performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 06/05/2022

A Japanese currency-related exchange traded fund plunged on Tuesday, with the yen touching a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar, on diverging monetary policy outlook between Japan and the U.S. The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSEArca: FXY) fell 1.5% on Tuesday and has declined 9.4% year-to-date. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen now trades at around 128.91 [.

Japanese Currency ETF Plunging, With USD at 20-Year High Against Yen

The Japanese yen currency-related exchange traded fund is among the worst-performing of developed country currency funds this year, and it may continue to experience volatility as the country looks at a number of domestic issues. The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSEArca: FXY) has declined 6.3% year-to-date.

ETFs to Track Continued Volatility in the Japanese Yen

News for ProShares UltraShort Yen ETF (YCS)