International investing is generally part of an overall portfolio strategy. Japanese stocks represent solid choices to diversify internationally because of Japan’s economic position and liquid stock exchange market. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is one of the most active stock markets together with those of the United States and United Kingdom. For individual investors with less risk appetite there are many Japanese stock mutual funds and indexes. This article presents tips and ideas on selecting top Japanese stocks from outside of Japan.
Selecting the Top Japanese Stocks to Diversify: Nikkei 225 Index
The Nikkei 225 index is the most popular of the Japanese stock indexes. The index is an equity price weighted average that is quoted in Japanese currency, the Yen. The Nikkei index tracks 225 companies' stocks that are reviewed and updated annually. All major sectors of the Japanese economy are represented and tracked by the Nikkei 225 index. A list of Nikkei stocks can be located in many of the financial news services such as Yahoo!, Google and Reuters. The following are some major sector components within the stock index. Companies within these sectors are among the top in their class.
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