WisdomTree Insights

Goldman Sachs recently identified another basket of stocks, the “Seven Samurai,” which includes seven Japanese companies that have contributed significantly to equity returns in the domestic market. Hyun Kang reviews the performance of these companies compared to the Magnificent Seven and discusses how to seek exposure with the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index. 
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Who would've predicted that, during the first quarter of 2024, we would see record high in Japan's Nikkei 225 Index equity market? Christopher Gannatti discusses this new high after 35 years and compares different ETF strategies for investing in Japanese and US equities including our Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ).
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Japanese equities have been outperforming over the past year. Jeff Weniger highlights the key factors driving this performance and looks at our Japan strategies. 
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South Korea is a peculiar country for asset allocators. Jeff Weniger discusses the potential impact of corporate governance reforms on the country’s stock market and emerging markets funds.
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Japan’s commitment to “Management That Is Conscious of Cost of Capital” (MTICCC) is revolutionizing its economic landscape. Jeff Weniger delves into the nation’s strategic financial reforms, from altering corporate governance to incentivizing investment.
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 recently reached new heights unseen since 1989, surpassing 40,000 for the first time. Jeff Weniger delves into Japan’s economic landscape, exploring the impact of Abenomics, corporate governance reforms and the intriguing “Name and Shame” list on the nation’s stock market triumph.
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