2024-05-03 12:55:00 ET
Summary
- Japan's equity market reached a 35-year record high in the first quarter of 2024, driven by the weakness of the yen against the U.S. dollar.
- The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund and the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF delivered compelling performance after the Covid-19 market correction, even when measured against the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
- For those bullish on Japan's equities, consider hedging the risk of movements in the yen/U.S. dollar exchange rate.
By Christopher Gannatti, CFA
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