

One of the persistent themes in the first half of 2026 has been international exposure. With potentially overstretched valuations in U.S mega-cap names and higher-for-longer inflation devaluing the U.S. dollar, more investors have been looking overseas for a greater opportunity set.

The WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) was launched on 06/28/2013, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs category of the market.

Yields on 10-year Japan government bonds touched a 30-year high last month. Now market participants are pondering the effects of those higher yields on stocks in the Land of the Rising Sun.

The yen recently hit multi-decade lows against the U.S. dollar, providing support for a slew of export-driven Japan equities. Yen weakness is a catalyst for variety of Japan ETFs, including the WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ).

Japan's stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP and export surge are boosting the case for selective Japan ETF investing.

Japan equities are riding a historic surge, with the Nikkei 225 topping 62,000 for the first time. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq continue to notch records, Japan is carving out its own bull market, driven by AI-fueled tech gains, structural corporate reforms, and a transformative era of economic policy.

As of May 4, the MSCI Japan Index holds a year-to-date advantage of 450 basis points over the S&P 500. Investors could be doing even better, though, with more unique approaches to Japan equities.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Modern Alpha Content Hub.
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