How ETF Investors Can Play a Stronger USD
With the U.S. dollar appreciating against foreign currencies, currency traders and international investors can ride the wave or hedge against weakness in…
Japanese Yen
The First Batch of 4x Leveraged ETPs
VelocityShares, the exchange traded note business of the Janus Henderson Group, debuted the first suite of 4x or 400% leveraged exchange traded…
Currency ETF 101: What’s In It for You?
As with other types of exchange traded funds (ETFs), it’s easy to build a diversified portfolio of currency ETFs if you understand…
Currency Hedged Japan ETFs Are Back in Demand
Donald Trump’s victory has been good for Japanese markets, with currency-hedged country-specific ETFs attracting greater attention as the yen currency weakens against…
Look to Currency Hedged Japan ETFs as Economy Expands, Yen Plunges
Japan currency-hedged, country-specific exchange traded funds have outperformed in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory as the U.S. dollar appreciated while…
Yen Currency Could Weaken, Support Currency-Hedged Japan ETFs
As markets anticipate a higher chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike, the yen currency has weakened against the U.S. dollar and…
Japan Currency-Hedged ETFs Gain on Fed Speculation
Japan currency-hedged exchange traded funds are rebounding as rising speculation of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike sometime this year fueled a…
Government Stimulus Can Only Do So Much for Japan ETFs
Despite robust accommodative measures, the Japanese economy is suffering from slow growth and has been weighed down by weak exports and business…
BOJ Expands Stimulus, Nearly Doubles ETF Purchases
The Bank of Japan extended its stimulus measures, supporting Japanese equities and country-specific exchange traded funds. As part of its expanded stimulus…
Japan ETFs Surge on Stimulus Bets After Ruling Bloc’s Landslide Election Win
After Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition acquired a majority in the parliament’s upper house, Japanese equities and country-specific exchange traded funds…
FXY: A Surprising Call on a Hot Currency ETF
Up nearly 17.5% year-to-date, the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSEArca: FXY) is undoubtedly one of this year’s best-performing foreign currency exchange traded…
Safety ETF Plays Rally on Brexit Concerns
As the Brexit referendum results triggered a global risk-off event, exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track safe-haven plays surged on the increased…
Safe-Haven ETFs for a Rocky Summer
The slow economic outlook coupled with uncertainty over central bank policies and a U.K. referendum have pressured the equities markets. Investors, though,…
Yen ETF Jumps as BOJ Stands Pat, ‘Brexit’ Concerns Mount
With the Bank of Japan holding off further stimulus and concerns over the “Brexit” vote fueling safe-haven bets, the Japanese yen and…