Japan is close to the top of the list of regions where professional investors expect returns to come in the short term. The country, which still operates an abnormal monetary policy, looks to have staved off deflation and set companies up for growth, thanks to economic and corporate reforms. There are several indices covering Japan, all slicing up the stock market in slightly different ways, so this range of ETFs gives investors options in terms of concentrated and broad exposure alongside a small-cap and a hedged option.
Dropped from 2017 selection