Cactus Personal Finance

Hello everyone! In this post you will find key information how to invest in the Japanese stock markets.

As per usual, this is not financial advice. If you’re unsure about anything, it’s worth seeking advice from a regulated financial advisor.

Here are the main points why Japanese equities should be in your portfolio:

• GDP is expected to grow 1.2% in 2025 – slightly better compared to the euro economy.
• The stock markets is down 7.8% since January 1st, 2025.
• The stock markets is down 4.9% over 1 year period of time.
• Japanese stocks are uncorrelated to other stocks markets, which offers a great opportunity for diversification.

Now let’s find out which ETF is relevant and worth adding to your overall portfolio : iShares MSCI Japan USD H ETF

Pros :

• Currency risk is hedged (in case the local currency goes down, you won’t get affected).
• A well-diversified instrument: financial stocks weigh 16%, industrials weigh 23% and consummer goods weigh 18%.

ETF details :

• ISIN code : IE00BCLWRG39
• Fees : 0.69%
• ETF size : 396 M$
• Exchange places: London & Zurich
• 1, 3 and 5 years performance: 11%, 85% and 145%

I hope you enjoy reading this post, feel free to drop me a line if you have any comments or simply enjoy reading it!