DFJ News and Press, WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund From 11/16/23

2023-11-16 03:55:00 ET Summary The global economic outlook along with market valuations and asset class fundamentals all lead us to favor fixed income. Perhaps the resilient U.S. economy will stave off recession but also drive overheating growth and accelerating inflation that pro...

2023-11-13 15:30:00 ET Summary In the currency markets this morning, the big story is the Japanese yen falling to a new low. Like the yen, Japan's Nikkei 225 has also had a roller coaster move in the last 34 years. Japan's equity market has had its ups and downs over the last ...

2023-11-10 20:20:00 ET Summary Things were looking tough for the BoJ as recently as this summer, when the country’s core CPI bolted north of 4%, far beyond the 2% inflation target that major central banks view as ideal. The Bank of Japan is being reactive to an inflation th...

2023-11-10 19:35:00 ET Summary In local currencies, the MSCI Japan Index returned 21.90%, outpacing the S&P 500 Index by more than 11% and the MSCI EAFE Index by almost 15%. One area of emphasis for activist investors in Japanese equities is getting companies to return excess ...

2023-11-09 05:59:00 ET Summary Average prices charged for goods and services rose globally at the slowest rate for nearly three years in October. One of the big uncertainties facing the inflation outlook is the impact of changing oil prices, notably in response to geopolitical ris...

2023-11-09 05:37:00 ET Summary Global business activity stalled in October, according to the S&P Global PMI surveys, based on data provided by over 27,000 companies. The headline PMI, covering manufacturing and services across over 40 economies and sponsored by JPMorgan, fell ...

2023-11-08 23:36:00 ET Summary The third quarter was a more favorable environment for active managers in U.S. Large and Small Caps, Japan, Australia, and Canada equities, while being more challenging for Global, Global ex-U.S., Emerging Markets, Europe, UK, and Long/Short managers. ...

2023-11-08 19:05:00 ET Summary The debate over the future of Japan continues. Because of its small footprint, we often forget the oversized role Japan plays in the global economy. Japan is the fourth-largest economy in the world and a major exporter of finished goods. For many...

2023-11-08 14:05:00 ET Summary Global investing is easily accessible through the financial markets. Many investors prefer to stick to companies and industries they are familiar with. But companies that may be considered "American" may be headquartered elsewhere. And even compa...

2023-11-06 14:05:00 ET Summary Developed market (DM) central banks have signaled high-for-longer policy rates. We stay selective in DM equities and prefer international stocks. U.S. stocks bounced 6% last week as 10-year Treasury yields plummeted on the Fed's pause and slowing wag...