WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund

OPPJ

Market cap $273M

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.

Japan's recovery from the “lost decades” of deflation and meager growth has been an on-again, off-again phenomenon. We believe that Japan should reach the “cruising altitude” phase this year and beyond, with a revised code to push companies to make better use of their cash and other assets in helping drive long-term growth.

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.

I am bullish on Japanese equities, emphasizing that Japan's high debt/GDP is offset by a robust asset base and pension fund scale. Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund and BOJ asset accumulation provide significant competitive advantages and underpin market resilience.

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.