EWJ ETF

Japan's market transformation towards shareholder-friendly initiatives and low earnings multiples make EWJ's current consolidation a buying opportunity, despite recent underperformance. EWJ offers diversified exposure to large and mid-cap Japanese equities, with a low 14.7 P/E ratio and a PEG ratio under 1.5. Technical analysis shows EWJ at trendline support with potential for bullish momentum, despite a bearish death cross and flat 200-day moving average.

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TOKYO — Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday.

Japan's Topix stock index slid 24% from a record high reached last month and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average suffered its worst one-day slump in yen terms as investor confidence evaporated. Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG Australia, shares his take on the plunge in Asian stocks and Federal Reserve policy.

EWJ tracks the MSCI Japan index with 210 stocks, has 0.5% expense ratio. EWJ has delivered solid return in the current bull market, with a good earnings growth outlook. The fund's valuation is not expensive, and has appreciation potential due to weakening U.S. dollar.

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Kei Okamura, Neuberger Berman SVP and Japanese equities portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss whether buying Japanese stocks is still the hottest trade, where interest rates in Japan go from here, and much more.

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF is the biggest ETF focused on Japan, holding over $16.5bn in assets. Japan's Q1 GDP, released today, was lower than anticipated, with private consumption, making up half of the economy, struggling. The EWJ ETF is mainly made up of large industrial stocks, and the outlook for these companies is not very promising.

For Japanese stock bulls betting on another leg higher in the record-breaking rally, the spring season is on their side. In the past three decades the nation's equities have done the best in the April-June period.