'Seven Samurai' Stocks: Goldman Sachs Picks Leading Japanese Equities — How Do They Compare To The Magnificent Seven?
Portfolio Pulse from Stjepan Kalinic
Goldman Sachs highlights 'Seven Samurai' stocks as leading Japanese equities, showcasing their performance and potential compared to the U.S.'s 'Magnificent Seven'. These stocks, including Tokyo Electron, Mitsubishi Corporation, Toyota, Nintendo, Fast Retailing, Sony, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, offer diversified investment opportunities with lower valuations and higher yields. Warren Buffett has invested in one of these, Mitsubishi Corp, through Berkshire Hathaway. Additionally, ETFs like iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan, and iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF provide exposure to these equities.
March 14, 2024 | 5:28 pm
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iShares MSCI Japan ETF, with significant representation of the Seven Samurai stocks, could see increased interest from investors seeking diversified exposure to Japanese equities.
Given the positive outlook on the Seven Samurai stocks and their representation in EWJ, investor interest in this ETF is likely to increase, potentially boosting its performance.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
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iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF, focusing on lower valuation Japanese equities based on fundamentals, includes the Seven Samurai stocks, potentially benefiting from their performance.
As EWJV focuses on value-based Japanese equities and includes the Seven Samurai, its performance could benefit from the positive outlook and performance of these stocks.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan seeks to mitigate currency risk while investing in Japanese equities, including the Seven Samurai, potentially attracting investors looking for currency-hedged exposure.
With its currency-hedged strategy and exposure to leading Japanese stocks, HEWJ may appeal to investors cautious about currency fluctuations, possibly enhancing its appeal.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70