Japanese and South Korean exchange traded funds are down 2-3% year-to-date after turning in strong double digit returns in 2005. A recent survey of U.S. fund managers revealed that 62% were overweight in Japanese stocks.
iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ) has not declined below its 50-day moving average since August 2005. With Japanese markets now more than 8% off their recent highs, it may be advisable to take profits.
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