For those who are feeling bold, long Japan ETF options include:
- iShares MSCI Japan (NYSEArca: EWJ)
- WisdomTree Japan Small Cap Dividend (NYSEArca: DFJ)
- iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 (NYSEArca: ITF)
- SPDR Russell/Nomura Small Cap (NYSEArca: JSC)
- iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap (NYSEArca: SCJ)
- SPDR Russell/Nomura PRIME (NYSEArca: JPP)
- WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity (NYSEArca: DXJ)
- ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (NYSEArca: EZJ)
Japanese yen currency options include:
- CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSEArca: FXY)
- WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen (NYSEArca: JYF)
- iPath Yen/Dollar Exchange Rate ETN (NYSEArca: JYN)
- ProShares Ultra Yen (NYSEArca: YCL)
However, if you are still pessimistic about Japan’s markets, you may also take a look at short ETFs options. [Using ETFs To Hedge Against Japan’s Short-Term Volatility.]
For more information on Japan, visit our Japan category.
Read the disclaimer; Tom Lydon is a board member of Rydex|SGI.
Max Chen contributed to this article.