iShares Japan ETF (EWJ) Buy, Sell or Hold

iShares Japan ETF (EWJ)

96.63

+0.37 (0.38%)

as of Jun 18, 2026, 11:31:15 pm Market Open.

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COMMENT

Japan ETF. Has stayed pretty well flat since the Japanese disaster. Still owns in a few accounts but sold most of his holdings.

TOP PICK

Japan ETF. Great story. Problems will refocus everybody on what a great nation this is. Third largest economy. Still 60% bigger than Germany.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 24/07. Down 10%.) Got hit in the market downturn but Japan fundamentals are the same as they have always been. Not worried about their financial system. This was a defensive move. Would be looking to switch out of Japan and into China for the growth going forward in the 2nd half.

DON'T BUY

He would wait for domestic demand to pick up. There will come a day when owning Japan and in particular this ETF is going to be an attractive issue. Because their domestic growth is still very moribund he wouldn't get in yet. Too sensitive to the export market, particularly the US.

TOP PICK

Japan has been de-rated significantly. Near its 30 year lows. One of the most insulated countries relative to the global shenanigans going on. There is a tremendous amount of money sitting in Japan that is starting to move into the stock market. Attractive valuation and insulation from what is happening in the US and strong exposure to India and China.

WEAK BUY

Japan is very much of an export country. The culture doesn't seem to be for domestic consumption to any significant degree. Valuation is fine. Just an OK type of investment.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Apr 17/07. Down 17%.) When the Cdn$ gained strength last summer, that was his exit point. If you are a short-term trader, this is not a bad Buy point as it allows you to put a very tight stop in.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Apr 17/07. Down 16.1%.) Because of currency and the stock market, he no longer likes this one.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 15/06. Down 8.6%.) Sold his holdings at a profit.

HOLD

Japan has disappointed from political view. Will see 10% earnings growth this year. More likelihood market will go up rather than down. Unlikely to reach $16

PAST TOP PICK

Then 14.15 He sold, at 14.48. The international markets are doing well, but Japan (this stock) didn't participate.

DON'T BUY

Japan has had a 20-year history of being underwater. Puts them in a space very similar to where gold was 25 years ago. You need a lot of patience.

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 15/06. Up 3.4%.) Had expected it to do better, but thinks it will improve. There is a gentle uptrend. He is looking for a double play with both the yen as well as the stock market.

COMMENT

His fund has a significant overweight in Japan. This is a 5-year secular story. Japanese companies have done a very good job of improving their profitability.

BUY

The Japanese market is the best international market to be focusing on.

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