4 Reasons Japan Could Continue to be the Land of the Rising Stock Market

Japan has been the land of rising stocks this year — Japanese equities are up nearly 40% year-to-date. Russ explains why he believes the market offers more upside potential and a near-term opportunity for tactical investors able to hedge the currency exposure. While U.S. stocks are having a stellar year, Japanese stocks are doing even better. Year-to-date, the Nikkei 225 is up nearly 40%. Even after adjusting for a falling yen, Japanese stocks are up around 23%. I continue to believe that Japan offers more upside potential in the next three months to six months, and I see near-term opportunities in the market, particularly if investors can hedge out the foreign currency exposure. The case for Japan relies on four arguments: Growth. For investors who still view Japan as the perpetual laggard, it’s worth pointing out that in the first half of 2013 the Japanese economy grew by around 4%, [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: No Related Posts