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Nikkei 225 hits 59,000 as BOJ dovish bets and a tech surge ignite Japan stocks - here's why ETFs like EWJ are in focus now.
Japan ETF inflows climb while Emerging Markets gain traction as Trump tariff headlines reshape global investment flows.
JGBs rose in price terms in the morning Tokyo session, aided by government data released earlier showing slowing inflation in Japan.
The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. Government tax relief and fading food costs were expected to push CPI below 2% in 2026.
Consumer inflation, excluding volatile fresh food prices, climbed 2.0% in January from a year earlier, compared with December's 2.4% rise.
Japan's $36B U.S. investment targets energy, exports and minerals. ETFs like XLE could ride the industrial boost from this landmark pledge.
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The iShares MSCI Japan ETF has been one of the best single-country developed-markets ETFs for over the past several years. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's resounding victory in recent snap elections confirms investors like her economic policies.
Weekly Market HighlightsWeekly breadth was slightly negative with 4,703 advancers versus 4,832 decliners, even as 963 stocks gained more than 10% and 1,151 fel
Japan ETFs rally as "Takaichi Trade" lifts Nikkei to record highs. Stimulus hopes, reform optimism and growth bets drive strong gains across funds.
Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a record as Sanae Takaichi's election win fuels stimulus hopes, lifting investor appetite for Japanese ETFs like EWJ.
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A revival of the "Takaichi trade" is likely to be on the table Markets anticipated looser policy, boosting stocks and bond yields.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index has outperformed the S&P 500 index in the past five years. Financial regulators in Japan are changing the way Japanese corporations operate, driving investor-friendly reforms.
First Command Advisory Services Inc. lowered its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 17.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,979,563 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 1,062,562 shares during the quarter.
Japan's popular new prime minister has promised more government spending to stimulate the economy. Better corporate governance has also been helping to drive gains in Japanese stock market.
International equities had a strong 2025, largely anchored on a focus on valuations. Now, as the opportunity broadens out and finds fundamental support, appetite for exposure to international equities among U.S. investors is quickly growing.
The case for diversifying internationally was strengthened in 2025 after a number of non-U.S.
D.A. Davidson and CO. acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 13,669 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $1,096,000. Several other
While U.S. investors piled into domestic equities throughout 2025, Japan quietly delivered one of the year's strongest performances.