WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

NYSE ARCA: DXJ
$107.86
-$1.22 (-1.1%)
Closing price April 12, 2024
The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund is a dynamic exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on the Japanese equity market. Managed by WisdomTree, in collaboration with Mellon Investments Corporation, this fund strategically invests in a diverse range of Japanese companies, from various sectors, aiming for both growth and value. It uniquely hedges against currency fluctuations, enhancing its appeal to investors looking for exposure to Japan's market without the direct currency risk. The fund also prioritizes dividend-paying stocks and aims to mirror the performance of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index.

How ETFs Covering Japan Reacted to Bank of Japan, and How They Are Anticipating FOMC
24/7 Wall St. wanted to take a closer look at how key exchange traded funds that track Japan have reacted to the Bank of Japan's news ahead of Wednesday's FOMC announcement.
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9 Real-World Risks for Gold From September to the End of 2016
After more Federal Reserve presidents are pushing for higher U.S. interest rates, several things may be of concern to gold investors for the rest of 2016.
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Rekindled Interest in Currency Hedged Equity ETFs
So-called hedged ETFs take all or most of the currency risk out of the equation. They simply trade in dollars and track the raw underlying equity market indexes on which they are based.
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Will 3 Days in a Row of Market Holidays in Japan Be Felt in Asian Equities?
It may not seem like much of a big deal to U.S. investors, but the Asian equities markets will have to trade without Japan leading off for the first three days of the week.
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Strong Dollar, Greek Woes Boost Hedged Equity Funds
As the dollar keeps getting stronger, investors wanting to diversify into international equities are finding a refuge in hedged equity exchange traded funds.
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Equity ETFs See Massive Inflows, but Not Gold and Bond ETFs
Equity ETFs are the winners so far this year, but bonds and gold not so much.
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Key Analyst Sees Japanese Equity Rising
Japan made policy announcements last Friday that were highly supportive of overweight analyst calls for Japan.
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Why WisdomTree Is Back!
WisdomTree Investments may seem like an unusual bull market barometer, considering how many investment management firms there are, but Wisdom Tree is back.
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ETF Companion Guide for the 10 Best Economies in the World
Most international investors also want to invest in strong economies. After all, why should investors chase weak economies where their efforts may be treated poorly?
Jon C. Ogg, Chris Lange
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Credit Suisse Says to Exit Overweight Japan Trade
Source: Jon OggThe pro-Japan quantitative easing trade is coming to an end. At least that is what Credit Suisse has telegraphed in its global equity strategy sector outlook. The firm’s Andrew...
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DJIA Now Down 1,000 Points, Emerging and International Markets Differ
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 140 points after a dismal ISM manufacturing report on Monday. It is now down more than 1,000 points from its high.
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As U.S. Markets Closed on MLK Day, Asia Sputters, Europe in Limbo
The U.S. markets were closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Europe and Asia, however, were not closed.
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Are Top Hedge Funds Starting to Rotate out of U.S. Stocks?
Source: ThinkstockWith a stock market that has posted a 23% gain on the S&P 500 Index so far in 2013, the Prime Brokerage team at Credit Suisse is starting to see some interesting changes in hedge...
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WisdomTree Finds That Japan Giveth and Japan Taketh Away
Source: Jon OggWisdomTree Investments Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF) has been winning and winning due to its great Japan bet on a hedged Japan Equity ETF, which moved to eliminate the currency risks of the yen...
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True Currency Parody: The Return of Dollar-Yen Parity
Source: Jon OggEndless printing of money to purchase assets and bonds in Japan is a real game-changing initiative. It devalues what had become a very overvalued Yen but creates problems for the rest...
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