JAPAN EQUITY FUND $4.79 (New York symbol JEQ; CWA Rating: Aggressive) mostly invests in large-capitalization stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The fund’s top holdings include: Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Honda Motor, Sony Corp., Sumitomo Corp. and Panasonic Corp.

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Like other stock markets around the world, Japanese markets remain volatile. Moreover, the slow U.S. economy continues to hurt Japan’s major export industries. However, we think that Japan’s interest-rate cuts and its recently enacted $143.7-billion U.S. stimulus package will keep stock prices rising.

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Japanese stock markets remain volatile, along with global markets. As well, a slowing U.S. economy continues to hurt Japan’s major export industries. However, we think that Japan’s interest rate cuts and $51 billion stimulus package will help stock prices rebound.

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JAPAN EQUITY FUND $4.51 (New York symbol JEQ; CWA Rating: Aggressive) invests mostly in large capitalization stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The fund’s top holdings include: Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, East Japan Railway Co., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.

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JAPAN EQUITY FUND $7.39 (New York symbol JEQ; CWA Rating: Aggressive) invests mostly in large capitalization stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Lately, the fund has added to its holdings of firms selling to emerging markets, to offset exposure to the slowing U.S. economy. It… Read More

Japanese stock markets remain volatile along with global markets. As well, a slowing U.S. economy plus a continued rise in the yen in relation to the falling U.S. dollar would hurt Japan’s major export industries. However, overall, we think that Japan’s economy will keep growing… Read More

JAPAN EQUITY FUND $7.83 (New York symbol JEQ; CWA Rating: Aggressive) invests mostly in large capitalization stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Japan Equity Fund’s top holdings include: Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial, Sumitomo Corp., Nomura Holdings, Mitsubishi Corp., Canon, East Japan… Read More

Japanese stock markets remain volatile along with global markets. As well, a slowing U.S. economy would hurt Japan’s major export industries. However, overall, we think that Japan’s economy will continue to grow and push stock prices up.

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JAPAN EQUITY FUND $8.12 (New York symbol JEQ; CWA Rating: Aggressive) invests mostly in large capitalization stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Japan Equity Fund’s top holdings include: Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Nomura Holdings, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Canon,… Read More

Japanese stock markets have moved down lately along with global markets. As well, recent election losses by the ruling Liberal Democratic-led coalition may slow some economic and social reforms. However, overall, we think that Japan’s economy will continue to grow and push stock prices up.

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