While Japanese and Far Eastern funds offer the potential for strong returns for investors prepared to accept volatility, the prospects will remain bleak if the global economic recovery falters
Until global stock markets moved sharply downwards in June, Japanese and Far Eastern investment funds had provided a positive return for investors. This has been the case since the start of 2002 against a backdrop of substantial declines in the mainstream markets of the UK, Europe and North America. However, after many years of underperformance, the majority of UK investors have had little exposure to this region and as a result have gained few benefits from its recovery in values. Over the past five to 10 years, Japan and other Asian stock markets have fared poorly and although som...
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