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  • Inflation Predictions Help Japan ETFs in 2022

    As WisdomTree head of equity strategy Jeff Weniger and research associate Matt Wagner note, the Bank of Japan has long been one of the most accommodative central banks in the world, but inflation is mostly benign in the world’s third-largest economy.

  • Israel Could Be Interesting for Investors in 2022

    IZRL, which tracks the ARK Israeli Innovation Index, is arguably the most pertinent Israel ETF because it taps into the sectors and themes that make the Israeli economy a compelling investment destination

  • As Pressure in U.S. Mounts, Consider Diversifying With International ETFs

    “If we’re expecting U.S. rates to go up, in particular that should, on a relative basis, hinder tech,” Daniel Morris, BNP Paribas Asset Management’s, chief market strategist, told the WSJ.

    For instance, the FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund (TLTD) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Morningstar® Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index. T

  • Israel Reclassification Could Be Interesting for IZRL ETF

    Reclassification of Israel’s regional status would likely be material for IZRL because the ARK Investment Management ETF has 30 overlapping holdings, or an overlap by weight of 40.5%, with the MSCI Israel Index.

  • UK Dividend Tailwinds are Good for This ETF

    As the aftershock of the pandemic roiled markets, the Prudential Regulation Authority urged companies to hold onto their cash,” according to FTSE Russell research.

    Renewed growth in U.K. payouts is important to the DIVS thesis because the fund allocates 15% of its weight to that country – its second-largest geographic exposure after the U.S. at 52%.

  • This ETF Shows Potential for Japanese Stocks in 2022

    The WisdomTree ETF is up 10% year-to-date while the unhedged MSCI Japan Index is lower by almost 2%, indicating that if investors want exposure to Japanese equities in weak yen climates, currency hedging is a relevant consideration.

  • Canadian Banks Bring Big Dividends

    After a two-year hiatus on raising dividends, Canada’s top six banks — Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and National Bank of Canada — are set to resume the practice this week

  • The Right Way to Get Reacquainted With European Equities

    Fortunately, that choosiness is easily deployed and comes with a robust level of durable income with the WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NYSEArca: EUDG).
    “Overall, EUDG’s quality and dividend growth focus resulted in overweight allocations in Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary, as well as Health Care, Industrials and Materials relative to its MSCI Europe Index benchmark,” notes Alejandro Saltiel, WisdomTree associate director of research.

  • Covid-19 Resurgence, Lockdowns Threaten Europe ETF Rebound

    Europe region-related exchange traded funds slipped Monday, testing their short-term trend lines, as the resurgence in Covid-19 cases triggered new lockdowns and weighed on the Eurozone’s economic outlook.
    “One thing is certain if the whole of Europe had to go under lockdown once more, and depending on how long that would last, we would need to rethink our growth scenarios,” Stephane Ekolo, a global equity strategist at the brokerage Tradition, told Reuters.

  • Did We Just Reach Peak Inflation Pain?

    The blaring stories about high inflation are inescapable after last week’s shockingly strong inflation report. We wrote about surging prices spreading to more and more everyday products, which undercuts the “transitory” narrative

  • Reasons Mount to Be Bullish on Japan ETFs

    Some banks and research firms are growing bullish on Japanese stocks, and that could signal opportunities with exchange traded funds such as the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEArca: DXJ) . The currency-hedged exchange traded fund is up 17.31% year-to-date, beating the MSCI EAFE Index by nearly 600 basis points.

  • Rize launches thematic ETF for the digital payments economy

    European thematic specialist Rize ETF has unveiled a new fund providing exposure to companies forming the backbone of the digital payments economy. The fund is the only ETF in Europe to combine conventional fintech with exposure to companies in the crypto-asset ecosystem.