Japan ETF

Japan is the world's third-largest economy and home to some impressive equity market performances this year. For example, the MSCI Japan Index is up nearly 20 percent year to date after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday. As one of the largest developed market economies, Japan is widely represented...

Through the first half of this year, Japanese stocks and the relevant exchange-traded funds disappointed investors, as the yen surged on safe-haven demand. A simple look at year-to-date data proves that point, but looks can be deceiving. Yes, the Guggenheim CurrencyShares Japanese (NYSE: FXY) is up...

The Guggenheim CurrencyShares Japanese (NYSE: FXY) is up 19 percent year-to-date, making it one of the best-performing currency exchange-traded funds. So it is not surprising that as the yen surges amid safe-haven demand, Japanese stocks are struggling. In the United States, ETFs are designed...

With the Guggenheim CurrencyShares Japanese (NYSE: FXY) up 10.5 percent year-to-date, ranking it as one of the best-performing developed markets currency exchange-traded funds, it's not surprising that Japan hedged ETFs are struggling. Japan, The Yen And The Market Not only is the yen...

According to a report by Bloomberg, Japan's central bank is "quietly" acquiring "huge stakes" in Japanese stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bloomberg stated that compiled data suggests the Bank of Japan is a larger shareholder of Japanese blue-chips and even owns more assets than some of the...