Nikkei 225 Slips As BOJ Hike Bets Surge Ahead Of December Meeting

The Nikkei 225 falls to 49,303 as rate-hike odds for December 19 approach 80%. Electronics, pharma, and industrials lead declines as liquidity expectations tighten.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

DFJ: Dividend Growth And A Play On The Japanese Yen Strengthening In Value

The WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF invests in Japanese stocks paying a dividend, principally with a market capitalization below $2 billion. The ETF is heavily overweight in cyclical sectors, which partially explains its attractive trailing earnings yield of about 8.15%. The IMF only sees Japanese GDP growth at 0.6% in 2026, although this may increase thanks to fiscal stimulus, boosting DFJ's cyclical holdings.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2025

Nikkei 225 Extends Rally As Japan Export Strength And Tech Gains Lift Sentiment

Nikkei closes at 51,063, extending gains for a second session. Manufacturing confidence hits a four-year high as exports strengthen.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 12, 2025

Is WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend ETF (DFJ) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 06/16/2006, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend ETF (DFJ) provides investors broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2025

Why We Still Like Japan In Global Stocks

Solid growth and ongoing shareholder-friendly reforms are driving Japanese equity gains, keeping us overweight. We see the AI theme playing out globally.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 29, 2025

DFJ: Probably Still A Safe Bet

Japanese small caps remain undervalued, with low PBRs and discounted PEs versus large caps. Corporate governance reforms are catalyzing price appreciation, especially in cash-rich, low PBR companies, with more financial optimization ahead. Activist investors and legal support are driving capital allocation improvements, but buybacks and higher payout ratios are still underutilized.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2025

Buffett Boosts Stakes in Japan: ETFs to Play

Berkshire's higher stakes in Mitsubishi and Mitsui spark a rally in Japan's trading houses. ETFs like FJP, EWJV, DFJ, SCJ, FLJH are likely to benefit.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 28, 2025

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

Among APAC equity markets, Australia has a higher beta to oil prices while India, Indonesia and Thailand have lower betas. Domestic political uncertainties have been one main reason for the decoupling trend seen in Indonesia and Thailand.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2025

ETFs in Focus Amid Japan's Soaring Bond Yields

Japan's bond market is causing ripples across global financial markets, with rising long-dated government bond yields threatening to trigger capital flight from the United States and unwind the popular carry trade strategy. The carry trade is a strategy where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies like the yen to invest in higher-yielding assets abroad.

Zacks Investment Research • May 29, 2025

Don't Overlook Japan's Small-Caps

Small-caps participated in the May 12 rally facilitated by news that the U.S. and China are making progress on a trade deal. The Russell 2000 Index surged 3.52%.

ETF Trends • May 20, 2025