EXCLUSIVE: Why WisdomTree's CIO Is Bullish On Japan's 'New Corporate Culture,' Buffett-Style Investment
Portfolio Pulse from Surbhi Jain
WisdomTree's CIO, Jeremy Schwartz, is bullish on Japan's economy due to a transformative 'new corporate culture' focused on shareholder value maximization. Warren Buffett's endorsement and investment in five Japanese trading companies further highlight Japan's appeal. The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) aims to capitalize on this by using currency hedging to mitigate exchange rate volatility, boasting a 47% growth over the past year. Other ETFs like iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) and JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) also show positive performance.

April 24, 2024 | 4:46 pm
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JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) has increased by 5.41%, indicating strong performance amidst Japan's economic resurgence and favorable market conditions.
BBJP's growth is attributed to the positive economic indicators from Japan and the overall bullish sentiment towards Japanese equities, similar to EWJ and DXJ.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) leverages Japan's economic resurgence and corporate culture shift, using currency hedging to enhance returns, showing a 47% growth over the past year.
DXJ's strategic approach to mitigating FX risk while capitalizing on Japan's economic growth and corporate culture shift, coupled with its impressive performance, positions it favorably for short-term growth.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) has also seen positive performance, up 4.96% recently, benefiting from Japan's economic improvements and investor interest.
EWJ's positive performance is likely influenced by the same factors boosting Japan's economic appeal, including the shift towards shareholder value maximization and foreign investment inflows.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80