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Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:40 am
by JimNasium
Simple question. How would you rank these situations in order of favorability with the emaxis slim all world fund?

- Weak yen, bear market
- Strong yen, bear market
- Weak yen, bull market
- Strong yen, bull market

It doesn’t matter much as I’m going to stay the course and just keep investing monthly. Just curious.

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 9:29 am
by RetireJapan
Assuming you are earning yen and buying foreign stocks... strong yen/bear market.
Weak yen/bull market sucks.
What we have now: weak yen/bear market -they basically cancel each other out.

If you are selling your investments to live off them, weak yen/bull market is great, and strong yen/bear market sucks.

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 9:41 am
by Tkydon
JimNasium wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 6:40 am Simple question. How would you rank these situations in order of favorability with the emaxis slim all world fund?

- Weak yen, bear market
- Strong yen, bear market
- Weak yen, bull market
- Strong yen, bull market

It doesn’t matter much as I’m going to stay the course and just keep investing monthly. Just curious.
- Strong yen, bear market - Buy Overseas Assets
- Strong yen, bull market - Buy more Overseas Assets and some Domestic Assets
- Weak yen, bear market - Buy more Dometic Assets and some Overseas Assets
- Weak yen, bull market - Buy Dometic Assets


See what I wrote here today
viewtopic.php?p=23480#p23480

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:49 am
by Dee.Geo
Tkydon wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 9:41 am
JimNasium wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 6:40 am Simple question. How would you rank these situations in order of favorability with the emaxis slim all world fund?


- Strong yen, bear market - Buy Overseas Assets
- Strong yen, bull market - Buy more Overseas Assets and some Domestic Assets
- Weak yen, bear market - Buy more Dometic Assets and some Overseas Assets
- Weak yen, bull market - Buy Dometic Assets

What would qualify as domestic asset, if I am looking for index funds?

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:31 am
by beanhead
Dee.Geo wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:49 am
What would qualify as domestic asset, if I am looking for index funds?
Any fund that is made up of Japanese stocks, or bonds, if you prefer?
You can search /screen based on domestic.
Here is the example of Rakuten's domestic equity funds for the NISA.

https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/web/fund/ ... esult.html

TOPIX, JPX, Nikkei 225 are key words but you can just choose equity, Japan and index in the search tool and then rank them by lowest fee.

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:16 am
by JesseRyan
Is there an option to actively day trade stocks and benefit from the tax free initiative?

If yes, which broker will offer the most tickers and spreads and where can I find some information to read about this. Thanks.

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:20 am
by RetireJapan
JesseRyan wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:16 am Is there an option to actively day trade stocks and benefit from the tax free initiative?
No.

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:52 am
by JesseRyan
Thanks for the quick reply.

So, what options would I have if I wanted to trade stocks while living in Japan?

Just get a broker, trade, submit earnings to the tax office yearly, rinse repeat?

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:18 am
by TokyoBoglehead
JesseRyan wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:52 am Thanks for the quick reply.

So, what options would I have if I wanted to trade stocks while living in Japan?

Just get a broker, trade, submit earnings to the tax office yearly, rinse repeat?
1. Are you American? - If so you can only trade Japanese shares. No ETFs, PFICs etc.

2 - Most exchanges have accounts that will report and calculate your taxes and pay them for you in the event of capital gains upon sale. You can also choose accounts that will B. Report and not pay or C. due neither.

Re: Simple Q&A - Stock market investing

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:25 am
by JesseRyan
Answers:

1. Not American, fortunately.

2. Tax Withholding if I'm not mistaken. Based on the list you shared I guess my IBKR account in my home country isn't suitable.

Thanks.