http://steventowns.proxyexchange.org VALUE INVESTING & SHAREOWNER ACTIVISM. **Author of 'Investing in Japan' (2012)** Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://steventowns.proxyexchange.org/ishares-japan-ewj-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Jack Carter Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:44:02 +0000 http://steventowns.com/ishares-japan-ewj-faq/#comment-36 Japan has currency problems based on its monetary policy which drives the Yen carry trade. I am concerned that their exports are hurt by the global recession, and that their businesses can not continue the current dividends. I have held the Wisdom Tree Japanese small caps recently, but decided to sell based on a growing chorus of doubt about Japanese prospects. Japan has currency problems based on its monetary policy which drives the Yen carry trade. I am concerned that their exports are hurt by the global recession, and that their businesses can not continue the current dividends. I have held the Wisdom Tree Japanese small caps recently, but decided to sell based on a growing chorus of doubt about Japanese prospects.

]]> http://steventowns.proxyexchange.org/ishares-japan-ewj-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Japanese stocks set to sink again as reality bites | Investing in Japan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:28:26 +0000 http://steventowns.com/ishares-japan-ewj-faq/#comment-35 [...] drop of 8.7% to $8.55 (don’t email me to talk about what EWJ actually is, instead read my EWJ fact sheet), it is another no-brainer that stocks will trade lower in Tokyo. However, it is not so convincing [...] [...] drop of 8.7% to $8.55 (don’t email me to talk about what EWJ actually is, instead read my EWJ fact sheet), it is another no-brainer that stocks will trade lower in Tokyo. However, it is not so convincing [...]

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