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Trade Idea – Foreign Exchange - Yen poised for move lower USD/JPY is poised for further upside if current resistance levels are broken.

Trade Idea – Foreign Exchange – Yen poised for move lower

Highlights

  • Hawkish US Fed official, Jeffrey Lacker, has sent US rate expectations higher and the USD/JPY up through recent downward trend lines.
  • The real yield differential between the US and Japan has started to trough and normalise supporting US Dollar strength.
  • USD/JPY is poised for further upside if current resistance levels are broken.

USD/JPY forms a base

Sentiment towards the US Dollar has turned a corner in the past ten days, after a hawkish speech from Richmond Federal Reserve (Fed) President, Jeffrey Lacker, prompted a fresh spike in rate-hike expectations. In his speech, the Fed official explained that the US policy rate should already be at 1.5% and that monetary authorities should be taking greater pre-emptive action to offset building domestic inflationary pressure. While Lacker himself is not a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), his words echoed the sentiment of three members on the committee that broke ranks and voted to raise rates earlier at the September meeting. The speech combined with a strong US service sector report the following day to boost investor expectations of a December rate rise to 68% (from around 60%) and push the trade weighted dollar index up 2% to the highest level in approximately six months. The positive USD momentum has helped the USD/JPY currency pair break through its medium term downward trend line and test key resistance levels established earlier in the year. Signs of diminishing slack in the US economy and dovish Japanese monetary policy should help to boost the US-Japan real rate differential in months to come, lending strength to the USD/JPY currency pair.

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Real yield compression to reverse

The USD/JPY has been subject to a large 14% drop this year as the difference between US and Japanese real yields (inflation adjusted) has plunged to multi-year lows. The move comes despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) unleashing negative rates and unprecedented levels of monetary easing. The driver of yield compression has been the sharp drop in US nominal yields as pricing of interest rate normalisation has turned dramatically more dovish over the course of the year, while Japanese inflation expectations have grinded higher. More recently, rising US nominal yields has caused this difference to trough and even start to climb (see Figure 1). As year-end draws nearer, we expect this trend to continue as healthy US inflation and labour market data (September US inflation data due on 18th October and next payroll release on November 4th) support rate hike expectations and in turn the USD/JPY.

Watch for the break

In recent months, the USD/JPY currency pair has managed to form a base at the psychologically important 100 level after sustaining the large fall earlier in the year. The Lacker speech (4th October) helped to reverse the pair’s fortunes, sending it up
through its 50-day moving average (DMA) (which has been acting as a medium term downward trend line) to test resistance at 104.2. Should the pair manage to break this level then we could see it move to its high from July of 107.48. Alternatively, if the pair sunk towards the 100 level it should be viewed as an attractive buying opportunity.

Investors wishing to express the investment views outlined above may consider using the following ETF Securities ETPs:

Currency ETPs

EUR Base

ETFS Long JPY Short EUR (SJPS)
ETFS Short JPY Long EUR (SJPL)

GBP Base

ETFS Long JPY Short GBP (GBJP)
ETFS Short JPY Long GBP (JPGB)

USD Base

ETFS Long JPY Short USD (LJPY)
ETFS Short JPY Long USD (SJPY)

3x

ETFS 3x Long JPY Short EUR (EJP3)
ETFS 3x Short JPY Long EUR (JPE3)
ETFS 3x Long JPY Short GBP (JPP3)
ETFS 3x Short JPY Long GBP (SYP3)
ETFS 3x Long JPY Short USD (LJP3)
ETFS 3x Short JPY Long USD (SJP3)

5x

ETFS 5x Long JPY Short EUR (EJP5)
ETFS 5x Short JPY Long EUR (JPE5)

For more information contact:

ETF Securities Research team
ETF Securities (UK) Limited
T +44 (0) 207 448 4336
E info@etfsecurities.com

Important Information

This communication has been provided by ETF Securities (UK) Limited (”ETFS UK”) which is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (the ”FCA”).

This communication is only targeted at qualified or professional investors.

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I förra veckan gjorde SAVR årets första återbetalning av fondprovisioner

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Sedan starten har SAVR nu betalat tillbaka över 67 000 000 kr i kickbacks av fondprovisioner. Förra året blev det ännu förmånligare att fondspara hos SAVR då företaget sänkte sin egen årliga avgift för just fondsparande till 0,04 % samt 0,06 % på ränte- och indexfonder, en avgift som självklart är inbakad i varje enskild fonds totala årliga avgift och rabatt.

Sedan starten har SAVR nu betalat tillbaka över 67 000 000 kr i kickbacks av fondprovisioner.

Förra året blev det ännu förmånligare att fondspara hos SAVR då företaget sänkte sin egen årliga avgift för just fondsparande till 0,04 % samt 0,06 % på ränte- och indexfonder, en avgift som självklart är inbakad i varje enskild fonds totala årliga avgift och rabatt.

Dessa avgifter appliceras endast på fondsparande – inte på aktier, ETFer eller likvider.

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Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF USD Capitalisation (FLXA ETF), ISIN IE000AZOUN82, försöker spåra MSCI World Select Catholic Principles ESG Universal och Low Carbon-index. MSCI World Select Catholic Principles ESG Universal och Low Carbon Index spårar stora och medelstora värdepapper från utvecklade länder över hela världen. De utvalda företagen screenas enligt deras koldioxidexponering, deras ESG-profil (miljö, social och styrning) och katolska principer. Som ett resultat är företag som är involverade i vapen, hasardspel, vuxenunderhållning, abort, preventivmedel, stamcellsforskning och djurförsök uteslutna.

Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF USD Capitalisation (FLXA ETF), ISIN IE000AZOUN82, försöker spåra MSCI World Select Catholic Principles ESG Universal och Low Carbon-index. MSCI World Select Catholic Principles ESG Universal och Low Carbon Index spårar stora och medelstora värdepapper från utvecklade länder över hela världen. De utvalda företagen screenas enligt deras koldioxidexponering, deras ESG-profil (miljö, social och styrning) och katolska principer. Som ett resultat är företag som är involverade i vapen, hasardspel, vuxenunderhållning, abort, preventivmedel, stamcellsforskning och djurförsök uteslutna.

Den börshandlade fondens TER (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,27 % p.a. Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF USD Capitalization är den enda ETF som följer MSCI World Select Catholic Principles ESG Universal och Low Carbon-index. ETFen replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom fullständig replikering (köper alla indexbeståndsdelar). Utdelningarna i ETFen ackumuleras och återinvesteras.

Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF USD Capitalization är en liten ETF med tillgångar på 34 miljoner euro under förvaltning. Denna ETF lanserades den 24 april 2024 och har sin hemvist i Irland.

Handla FLXA ETF

Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF USD Capitalisation (FLXA ETF) är en europeisk börshandlad fond. Denna fond handlas på flera olika börser, till exempel Deutsche Boerse Xetra och London Stock Exchange.

Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel DEGIRONordnet, Aktieinvest, SAVR och Avanza.

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5 crypto trends to watch in 2025

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2024 was a landmark year for bitcoin, solidifying its role as a fully institutionalised asset class. 5 crypto trends to watch in 2025

2024 was a landmark year for bitcoin, solidifying its role as a fully institutionalised asset class.

Institutional inflows into physical bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) reached nearly $35 billion globally, signalling a major shift in how traditional investors view crypto. As bitcoin continued to enhance portfolios’ risk-return profiles, more institutional investors followed suit, reshaping the financial landscape.

Looking ahead, 2025 promises to bring exciting developments across the crypto ecosystem. Here are the top five crypto trends to watch.

Fear of being left behind

    The era of bitcoin as a niche investment is over. Institutional adoption is creating a ripple effect, forcing hesitant players to reconsider. Portfolios with bitcoin allocations are consistently outperforming those without, highlighting its growing importance.

    Figure 1: Bitcoin in a multi-asset portfolio

    60/40
    Global Portfolio
    1%
    Bitcoin Portfolio
    3%
    Bitcoin Portfolio
    5%
    Bitcoin Portfolio
    10%
    Bitcoin Portfolio
    MSCI AC WorldBloomberg MultiverseBitcoin
    Annualised Return5.77%6.46%7.83%9.20%12.57%9.07%0.56%56.24%
    Volatility8.79%8.86%9.14%9.62%11.42%13.94%5.05%67.28%
    Sharpe Ratio0.480.550.680.790.960.54-0.200.81
    Information Ratio1.011.011.011.00
    Beta70%71%73%75%81%100%24%181%

    Source: Bloomberg, WisdomTree. From 31 December 2013 to 30 November 2024. In USD. Based on daily returns. The 60/40 Global Portfolio is composed of 60% MSCI All Country World and 40% Bloomberg Multiverse. You cannot invest directly in an index. Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investment may go down in value.

    With bitcoin’s ability to noticeably improve portfolios’ risk-return profiles, asset managers face a clear choice: integrate bitcoin into multi-asset portfolios or risk falling behind in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. In 2025, expect the competition to heat up as clients demand exposure to this powerhouse cryptocurrency.

    Expanding crypto investment options

      In 2024, regulatory breakthroughs opened the doors for physical bitcoin and ether ETPs in key developed markets. This marked a critical step towards making cryptocurrencies mainstream, providing seamless access to institutional and retail investors alike.

      Figure 2: Global physical crypto ETP assets under management (AUM) and 2024 net flows

      Source: Bloomberg, WisdomTree. 02 January 2025. Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investment may go down in value.

      In 2025, this momentum is expected to accelerate as the crypto regulatory environment becomes more friendly in the United States and as key developed markets follow Europe’s lead and approve ETPs for altcoins such as Solana and XRP. With their clear utility and growing adoption, these altcoins are strong candidates for institutional investment vehicles.

      This next wave of altcoin ETPs will expand the diversity of crypto investment opportunities and further integrate cryptocurrencies into the global financial system.

      The maturing of Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem

        Ethereum’s role as the backbone of decentralised finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and Web3 is unmatched, but its scalability challenges remain a hurdle. Layer-2 solutions—technologies such as Arbitrum and Optimism—are transforming Ethereum’s scalability and usability by enabling faster, cheaper transactions.

        In 2025, Ethereum’s recent upgrades, such as Proto-Danksharding (introduced in the ‘Dencun’ upgrade), will drive layer-2 adoption even further. Innovations like Visa’s layer-2 payment platform leveraging Ethereum for instant cross-border transactions will underscore the platform’s evolution.

        Expect Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem to power real-world use cases ranging from tokenized assets to decentralised gaming, positioning it as the infrastructure of a truly scalable digital economy.

        Stablecoins: bridging finance and blockchain

          Stablecoins are becoming indispensable to the global financial system, offering the stability of traditional assets with the efficiency of blockchain. Platforms such as Ethereum dominate the stablecoin landscape, hosting stablecoin giants Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), which facilitate billions in daily transactions.

          Figure 3: Key stablecoin chains

          Source: Artemis Terminal, WisdomTree. 05 January 2025. Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investment may go down in value.

          As we move into 2025, stablecoins will increasingly interact with blockchain ecosystems such as Solana and XRP. Solana’s high-speed, low-cost infrastructure makes it ideal for stablecoin payments and remittances, while XRP Ledger’s focus on cross-border efficiency positions it as a leader in global settlements. With institutional adoption rising and DeFi applications booming, stablecoins will serve as the backbone of a seamless, interconnected financial ecosystem.

          Tokenization: redefining ownership and revolutionising finance

            Tokenization is set to redefine how we think about ownership and value. By converting tangible assets like real estate, commodities, stocks, and art into digital tokens, tokenization breaks down barriers to entry and creates unprecedented liquidity.

            In 2025, tokenization will expand dramatically, empowering investors to own fractions of high-value assets. Platforms such as Paxos Gold and AspenCoin are already showcasing how tokenization can revolutionize markets for gold and luxury real estate. The integration of tokenized assets into DeFi will unlock new financial opportunities, such as using tokenized real estate as collateral for loans. As tokenization matures, it will transform industries ranging from private equity to venture capital, creating a more inclusive and efficient financial system.

            For the avoidance of any doubt, tokenization complements crypto by expanding the use cases of blockchain to include real-world applications.

            Looking ahead

            2025 is set to be a defining year for crypto, as innovation, regulation, and adoption converge. Whether it is bitcoin cementing its position as a portfolio staple, Ethereum scaling for mainstream use, or tokenization unlocking liquidity in untapped markets, the crypto ecosystem is poised for explosive growth. For investors and institutions alike, the opportunities have never been clearer or more compelling.

            This material is prepared by WisdomTree and its affiliates and is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are as of the date of production and may change as subsequent conditions vary. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources. As such, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility arising in any other way for errors and omissions (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence) is accepted by WisdomTree, nor any affiliate, nor any of their officers, employees or agents. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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