Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

FLJP tracks a market-cap-selected and -weighted index of Japanese equities.

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While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

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Japan's economic growth is projected to decelerate to 0.9% in 2024 and 0.8% in 2025. Government policies have helped the recovery of Japanese stocks and will continue to be a positive factor going forward.

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The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy today as widely expected. But the market is now paying attention to a more positive tone on the wage and inflation outlook, as well as an upgrade to the FY2024 inflation outlook which lays the groundwork for policy normalisation.

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Japanese securities have been gaining momentum lately driven by increased foreign inflow helped by improved corporate earnings and reforms in corporate governance. Along with the optimistic outlook by Berkshire Hathaway on the country, look at ETFs with exposure to Japan.

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Japan's private sector growth ground to a halt in November according to the latest flash PMI data, which is based on about 85%-90% of total PMI survey responses each month. This was mainly attributed to a sharper fall in manufacturing output as service activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in the penultimate month of the year.

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Weak Japan GDP data and a weak Yen are seeming to allay concerns around a BoJ pivot. But higher BoJ rates could be incoming, which could shock global markets, and especially the Japanese market. Despite these concerns, Japan continues to look attractive, especially if it can outlast other countries' rate hiking cycles and avoid a pivot while seeing the Yen eventually restored.

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The Japanese stock market is having itself a hot minute. The Nikkei 225 index, a benchmark for Japanese equities, is up nearly 30 percent so far this year.

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Things were looking tough for the BoJ as recently as this summer, when the country's core CPI bolted north of 4%, far beyond the 2% inflation target that major central banks view as ideal. The Bank of Japan is being reactive to an inflation threat that may very well be in the rearview mirror.

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The debate over the future of Japan continues. Because of its small footprint, we often forget the oversized role Japan plays in the global economy.

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October's flash PMI data revealed that Japan's private sector economy concluded the eight-month growth streak that commenced in January 2023. This was attributed primarily to a sharper fall in manufacturing production, though services activity growth also slowed to the weakest in the year-to-date.

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The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming. Strong consumer spending has supported growth in Asia's three largest economies this year, but there are already signs that the region's recovery may be running out of steam.

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The IMF, the World Bank, and the United Nations all rank China and Japan as the second and third largest economies on the planet. More of what is occurring in the markets should reflect what is happening in China and Japan which are strongly linked economically.

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It is disappointing that labour cash earnings were weaker than expected in Japan, but consumption held up relatively well. Meanwhile, due to the recent spike in market rates and high inflation, the Bank of Japan is expected to change its YCC policy and forward guidance at its October meeting.

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Japanese stocks have outperformed global equities by a wide margin this year. Is this a false dawn or can inflation continue to breathe life into the market?

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Japan's private sector economy continued to grow in September, extending the sequence of expansion that commenced at the start of 2023. Slower service sector growth, attributed in part to a renewed decline in new business from abroad, and a quicker fall in manufacturing output underpinned the latest slowdown.

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As large-cap Japanese ETFs go, the Franklin FTSE Japan ETF is one of the better options, particularly for cost-sensitive investors. Having already outperformed this year, though, valuations look stretched relative to the underlying earnings growth of Japanese large-caps. While there are positive catalysts to the Japanese story, I won't be dipping in anytime soon - not without a meaningful pullback.

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After a slow start to asset gathering, U.S.-listed equity ETFs were in vogue during the summer. At the end of August, the asset category had $165 billion of net inflows, more than $125 billion for fixed income.

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This year has been one of the contradictions in the U.S. stock market, but in July, Morgan Stanley highlighted several warning signs that suggest a bust may hit U.S. equities soon. Higher-than-usual bond-market volatility, resilient Treasury rates, and the strong U.S. dollar could signal trouble.

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Japan's second-quarter GDP for 2023 has surged due to robust exports and a significant inflow of tourists, indicating that the country is emerging from its Covid slump. While these factors contribute to the impressive growth, concerns arise from declining imports and reduced private consumption, casting a pall on the optimistic figurers.

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The Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP) is a low-cost fund that tracks the broad performance of the Japanese stock market, offering a significant expense ratio advantage compared to similar ETFs. FLJP has delivered strong returns of 13.8% this year, benefiting from the surge in the Japanese stock market, with the Nikkei 225 up approximately 29.5% year-to-date. The Bank of Japan's hesitancy to normalize its ultra-loose monetary policy, coupled with Japan's sustainable economic growth and robust consumer spending, are contributing factors that support FLJP's performance.

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