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The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market.

Open

67.50

Mkt cap

15B

Volume

5.6M

High

67.56

P/E Ratio

13.67

52-wk high

73.24

Low

67.25

Div yield

0.02

52-wk low

60.62

Japan reported an adjusted trade balance of -0.82 trillion yen, matching the estimated figure and showing a slight improvement from the revised prior figure of -0.64 trillion yen.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 18, 2024 | 4:18 am

The Japan Tertiary Industry Activity Index for the month showed a decline of 0.4%, missing the estimated growth of 0.1% and down from the prior month's 1.9% increase. This could impact ETFs with significant exposure to the Japanese market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 16, 2024 | 4:32 am

Japan's current account for May was reported at 2.850 trillion yen, surpassing the estimated 2.450 trillion yen and the previous 2.051 trillion yen.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 08, 2024 | 4:44 am

Japan's adjusted current account for May was reported at 240.62 trillion yen, significantly higher than the estimated 2.07 trillion yen and the prior 2.52 trillion yen.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 08, 2024 | 4:43 am

Japan's household spending for May decreased by 0.3% month-over-month, missing the estimated increase of 0.5% and following a 1.2% decline in the previous month.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 05, 2024 | 3:01 pm

Japan's household spending for May decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, missing the estimated 0.2% increase and falling from the previous 0.5% growth.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 05, 2024 | 3:00 pm

Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South Korea that Trump will support efforts to deepen ties between the three nations if he takes office again. This includes military, economic, and diplomatic cooperation to counter China and North Korea. The outreach is part of a broader effort to sketch policy priorities for a potential second Trump presidency.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 28, 2024 | 3:46 pm

Axcelis Technologies has established new service offices in Chitose and Kumamoto to support its expanding customer base in Japan.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 27, 2024 | 12:03 pm

The au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI has dropped to 49.8 from the previous 53.8, indicating a contraction in the services sector.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 21, 2024 | 5:04 am

Japan's National Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May came in at 2.5% year-over-year, slightly below the estimated 2.6% but higher than the previous 2.2%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 21, 2024 | 5:03 am

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