As the yen continues to weaken and the Japanese economy expands, investors can take a look at yen currency-hedged Japan equity ETFs, like the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEArca: DXJ) and db X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEArca: DBJP), which jumped 2.3% and 2.6%, respectively, since the Dec. 17 close. In comparison, the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEArca: EWJ), a non-currency hedged ETF, only rose 0.3%. [Spending Package Could Stimulate Japan ETFs]
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