WisdomTree: New Ways to Play Abenomics
There has been a great deal of excitement surrounding the economic policies of “Abenomics” that aim to end deflation in Japan and…
Shinzo Abe
WisdomTree: Abe declares 2014 Year of Japanese “Wage Surprise”
In 2013, Japanese markets led the global markets and had their best showing since Japan’s equity bubble burst in 1990. Much of…
More to Come for Yen Hedged ETFs
The hedged currency exchange traded fund movement continues to gain steam, but investors may not want to get too frustrated with the…
Japan ETF’s Chart Shows Promise
The iShares MSCI Japan (NYSEArca: EWJ) is already up almost 21% year-to-date, but the ETF’s surge on the back of a weak…
Prime Minister Calls Japan a Buy as ‘Abenomics’ Bolster ETFs
After the major shift in economic policies, Japan country-specific exchange traded funds moved out of an extended rut, with Prime Minister Shinzo…
An Olympic Jolt for Japan ETFs?
On Saturday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the 2020 Summer Games to Tokyo. While that marquee event is seven years away,…
After Japan Elections, Watch Germany ETFs
Ahead of this weekend’s elections that will decide control of Japan’s upper house of parliament, the predictable ETF plays were the WisdomTree…
Election Could be Next Catalyst for Japan ETFs
Following some late May/early June struggles, Japan ETFs have rebounded in impressive fashion. For example, the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEArca:…
Japan ETFs Back in Focus After Abe Speech
Exchange traded funds tracking Japan, one of this year’s most popular and, more recently, volatile sub-segments of the ETF universe, are sure…