Looking at equity valuations, Japanese stocks look cheaper than the U.S. For instance, EWJ shows a 16.0 price-to-earnings ratio and a 1.4 price-to-book, whereas the S&P 500 index is trading at a 18.7 P/E and a 2.5 P/B.
For ETF investors, currency-hedged Japan ETF options may be a better play to hedge against the negative effects of a depreciating yen while capturing potential growth from loose monetary policies.
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
