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A Compelling Catalyst For Japan ETFs
Friday, August 25, 2017 - 8:47am | 537The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE: FXY) is up almost 7 percent year to date, making it one of the best-performing major currency exchange-traded funds. Predictably, yen strength and dollar weakness have kept a lid on the performances of Japan ETFs, particularly currency hedged fare, such...
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Time For The Topix And Relevant ETFs
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 3:58pm | 556Against the backdrop of safe-haven demand for the yen, Japanese stocks and exchange-traded funds are struggling this year, but the scenario could improve in the fourth quarter. On the surface, many investors might criticize the lack of inflation, weak macro data and Japan’s corporate exposure...
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A Japan ETF To Remember
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 8:23am | 590These are not good times for Japan exchange-traded funds. Not unless the Guggenheim CurrencyShares Japanese (NYSE: FXY) is the ETF being considered. Due to the yen's status as a safe-haven, and a preferred safe-haven at that, FXY is up 8.7 percent year-to-date. That is not good news for the...
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New Japan ETFs Emphasize Favored Investment Factor
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 4:34pm | 643Devotees of investment factors, including low volatility, momentum and quality, know that application of those factors is not confined to domestic equities or U.S.-focused exchange-traded funds. In fact, an increasing number of newly minted international ETFs adhere to the virtues of the quality...
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Seven Japanese Stocks Up More Than 10% Year to Date
Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 3:53pm | 1002Japanese companies had a rough 2011, following last spring's earthquake and nuclear crisis. But the stocks listed here have started off the year on a good footing, rising between 10% and 35% year to date. They represent a cross-section of Japan's manufacturing sector, all are traded on U.S....