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Yearning For Yen? Not Too Late - Grab ProShares UltraShort Yen
Gary Bourgeault • Fri, May 24 • 5 Comments
YCS Outperforms In A Yen Decline, Without Significant Tracking Error
Trust Intelligence • Wed, May 22 • 12 Comments
Japan To Take One More Step Towards A Cheaper Yen
Profit Fan • Sun, Feb 24 • 4 Comments
This ETF Could Be The Real Monetary Easing Play
Benzinga • Thu, Dec 13, 2012 • 3 Comments
The Optionality In Shorting The Yen
SL Advisors • Mon, Sep 24, 2012 • 13 Comments
Deepening Japanese Crisis Sinks the Yen
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How To Make Abenomics Work For You, Even If It Won't Work For Japan
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Japan: No News Is Bad News
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S&P 500 Vs. Japanese Yen
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, Jun 12
Should Japan Aim For 2% Inflation?
Scott Sumner • Wed, Jun 12 • 1 Comment
Japan Is An Engine Of Economic Pain
Mercenary Trader • Thu, Jun 6 • 8 Comments
Trading The Chaos In Japan
Wall Street Sector Selector • Sun, May 26 • 1 Comment
Japan ETF Rally Still Alive As Yen Weakens
Tom Lydon • Tue, May 14
Yen Below 100 To Benefit Japanese Export Stocks
Richard Cox • Mon, May 13
Japan's Market Drama Continues To Amaze
Doug Short • Mon, May 13 • 3 Comments
Japanese Yen ETFs Tumble As Dollar Breaks 100 Yen
Tom Lydon • Fri, May 10
A Continually Rising Yen: Reductio Ad Absurdum
Doug Short • Tue, May 7 • 20 Comments
ETFs To Short The Yen Like Mark Cuban
Tom Lydon • Mon, May 6 • 4 Comments
Japan: Inflation, Deflation Or Bond Crash?
Squeeky Wheel • Mon, Apr 29 • 38 Comments
Dollar Update: Still Weak, But Improving
Calafia Beach Pundit • Thu, Apr 4 • 5 Comments
On The BoJ's Latest Move: Nothing To See Here Folks, Move Right Along
Scott Sumner • Thu, Apr 4 • 5 Comments
Don't Fight The Japanese Fed; How A Japanese ETF Beat The Dow Jones Industrials
Robert Wagner • Fri, Mar 29 • 5 Comments
Foreign Affairs: Profiting From The Yen's Slide
Brad Zigler • Tue, Mar 26 • 1 Comment
Abenomics Vs. Cyprus Jitters
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Japan...Trade Opportunity?
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Japan's Yen Breaks 94 Barrier
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Final Trade: Your First Move for Monday, April 1

at CNBC.com (Mar 28, 2013)
Final Trade: Your First Move for Wednesday, Feb. 13

at CNBC.com (Feb 12, 2013)
Jim Lowell: Pair trades for a more profitable 2013

at MarketWatch.com (Jan 2, 2013)
Web Extra: Your First Trade for Tuesday July 3rd

at CNBC.com (Jul 2, 2012)
Jim Lowell: March investing with an eye on Greece

at MarketWatch.com (Mar 1, 2012)
Market fear has ebbed but tide has not turned

at MarketWatch.com (Feb 1, 2012)
Currency ETFs are chump change in 2011

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 27, 2011)
Three ways to add holiday cheer to your portfolio

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 1, 2010)
How to profit from the sovereign debt crisis

at MarketWatch.com (May 17, 2010)

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YCS Description

ProShares UltraShort Yen seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the U.S. Dollar price of the Yen.
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Country: Japan

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In Your Portfolio: A Guide to Currency ETFs and ETNs
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Monday, June 17, 3:59 AM Asian shares rise ahead of the FOMC's latest meeting this week, with tepid economic data in the U.S. on Friday perhaps convincing investors that the Fed won't announce an early change to its $85B-a-month bond-buying program. Japanese stocks increase sharply for a second consecutive session, boosted by bargain-hunting following the recent sell-off and the weakening yen. Japan +2.7%, Hong Kong +1.1%, China -0.3%, India +0.4%. Dollar-yen (FXY) +0.8% at $95.02. Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
Thursday, June 13, 2:50 AM While the Nikkei plummets, the yen (FXY) soars. The dollar-yen rate is -2.1% at $94.05, with the drop in shares prompting a clean-out of long dollar positions. Hedge funds selling assets for cash ahead of their half-year book closing have exacerbated the movements. Still, JGBs seem to be fairy stable, with the 10-year yield -2 bps at 2.72%. Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
Tuesday, June 11, 2:55 PM The yen (FXY +2.9%) spikes higher, bringing dollar/yen back below ¥96 amid rumors of busted carry trades and hedge fund liquidations. Should today's move be sustained, it would be the largest single-day drop for the pair since the 2010 flash crash. BofA's MacNeil Curry suggests the next stop in ¥91. Japan stock ETFs take it hard: The iShares Japan Fund (EWJ -2%), WisdomTree's Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ -4.9%). 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Monday, June 10, 3:56 AM The Nikkei (NKY) continued with its wild ways today, surging 4.9% after Japanese Q1 GDP growth was revised upwards, and U.S. jobs data came in just right (not too good, not too bad) and helped boost the dollar vs the yen. Hong Kong +0.2%, China closed, India +0.1%. USD-JPY (FXY) +0.9%. 2 Comments [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
Friday, June 7, 7:14 AM Long Nikkei, short yen continues to unwind with investors in 2013's most popular trade all hitting the exit at the same time. The yen's up another 1.6%, with dollar/yen at ¥95.47 and erasing more than 2 months worth of gains in the last few sessions. FXY +1.3% premarket. The Nikkei tumbled another 1.8% overnight and has also erased 2 months worth of gains. DXJ -2.3% premarket. Earlier: Japan's government pension fund confirms it's cutting JGB exposure and increasing equity holdings. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Friday, June 7, 12:35 AM Asked and answered: Midday Thursday (U.S. time), Forbes wondered if "Soros and the gang .... have unwound their bets on Japan." Friday morning (Asia time), the answer via Dow Jones Newswire: Soros is "back placing bets in Japan, shorting the yen and snapping up local stocks." Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, June 4, 12:31 PM "Current conditions represent a buying opportunity for bonds (TLT, LQD) says Jeff Gundlach, appearing on CNBC. Higher interest rates will prove too damaging to certain sectors and he expects the 10-year Treasury - currently at 2.13% - to head back below 2% into the summer and fall. Nikkei (EWJ, DXJ)? In the mid-12s, it's a buying opportunity. Apple (AAPL)? He was a buyer in the low $400s and $500 is a chip shot, but it may never see $700. Chipotle (CMG)? He never got filled on his short at $380, but would give it a shot again. 9 Comments
Friday, May 31, 10:56 AM The yen (FXY) snoozes through an IMF warning over its devaluation, the agency saying the decline may have gone too far. The yen's current level, says the IMF's David Lipton, has left it "slightly below" where fundamentals say it should be. By itself, it's not much of an issue he adds, as long as accompanied by promised fiscal and structural reforms. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Friday, May 31, 7:36 AM A rare bird is spotted in Japan ... price hikes. With the weakening yen (FXY) starting to hit profits, Apple bumps the prices of iPads and iPods. The company joins Tiffany, Miele, and Volkswagon who also increased prices recently. 10-year JGB yields continue under 1%, off 4 bps overnight to 0.85%. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 30, 3:47 PM Causing a quick move higher in the yen and (it's all connected) a few points to come out of stocks is a Nikkei story reporting Tokyo's plans for new rules on forex trading - "intended to protect investors and limit scope for speculation." Firms will be required to settle trades even when traders are ahead, with the fine for a violation as much as ¥100M. FXY +0.5%, DJIA (DIA +0.3%) is up 52 points vs. closer to 90 minutes ago. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 29, 7:28 AM Skittishness in the markets has the yen (FXY) resuming gains against the dollar, with dollar/yen sliding 1.2% to ¥101.13. After a couple of frightening plunges in the past few sessions, the Nikkei took the yen's gain rather well, falling just 0.9% to 14,189. EWJ -1.7%, DXJ -1.5% premarket. Action to eye: The JGB market as the 10-year yield carves out a new Y/Y high, up 4 bps to 0.93% 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Friday, May 24, 3:41 AM The yen is higher vs the dollar as volatility in the currency markets somewhat echo the gyrations in Japanese stock markets. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda says that the BOJ has no set target for the yen and that stability in Japanese debt market is "extremely desirable." His comments follow the extreme instability yesterday, when 10-year JGB yields rose as high as 1%, prompting the BOJ to step in with a fund-supplying operation. Dollar -0.5% at -¥101.54. Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories]
Thursday, May 23, 9:07 PM A rebound in Tokyo sees the Nikkei (EWJ) gaining 3% in early action following yesterday's 7% dive. A weaker yen (FXY) is helping, dollar/yen gaining 0.4% to ¥102.37. 7 Comments [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 21, 11:38 AM In case anyone was curious, Kyle Bass continues to bet on a full-blown Japanese currency (FXY) and government debt (JGBT, JGBL, JGBS, JGBD) crisis. "This gross vs. net argument is just silly," says Bass alluding to large official and other domestic holdings of JGBs. "If they go to try and sell any of those assets, it will create a panic." Bass commissioned a poll of Japanese investors asking their reaction if the government asked them to buy JGBs amid a crisis: 8% said they would buy, 83% said they would "run, not walk" from the paper. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Monday, May 20, 11:27 AM Silver's (SLV -0.6%) 9% plunge in the first minutes of trading overnight is being linked to hawkish talk from Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari who warned the yen's (FXY +0.7%) fast decline may be hurting the economy. One fails to see the connection but dollar/yen did dive along with silver and Andrew Wilkinson suggests hedge funds short the yen were forced to raise cash by bailing on stale silver longs. 11 Comments [Commodities, On the Move]
Friday, May 17, 7:29 AM Copy the Goldman aussie forecast to the yen - its quick tumble also forcing the team to revise lower its already bearish forecasts. The analysts now see the dollar buying ¥110 twelve months out vs. ¥105 previously. The yen's (FXY) marginally stronger this morning, the dollar buying ¥102.40. Comment! [Global & FX]

whidbey
Maybe a sea change. No sell in May? $EES,$SPHQ,$YCS,$UPP $VYM. Let the market lead.
May 28, 1:14 PM
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whidbey
Maybe a sea change. The markets seem to want new highs. $SPHQ, $ESS,$UUP, $YCS. Let the market lead.
May 28, 12:50 PM
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markrpat
US$ v. Yen. Buy $YCS vs. $FXY puts? Which is best proxy without selling otm calls and buying otm puts? Long May $FXY puts, DIM here.
Apr 10, 10:18 PM
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markrpat: Based on : http://seekingalpha.com/a/44tc. Suggestions?
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ltfinger
New Upgrades (4/4/13): $BXP, $CRI, $DGX, $DIN, $EQR, $HLF, $HMC, $JOSB, $KSS, $LQDT, $OXY, $PPS, $SAFM, $SCO, $TM, $YCS, $SNI, $TAHO, $YCS
Apr 5, 12:30 PM
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ltfinger
New Downgrades (4/1/13): $TXI, $WLK, $YCS
Apr 2, 1:14 AM
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ltfinger
Today's Potential Downgrades (3/19/13): $XLE, $XOM, $XRT, $YCS
Mar 20, 8:53 AM
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ltfinger
Today's New Upgrades (3/7/13): $AVT, $CLH, $EWZ, $FNSR, $HNT, $HON, $LVLT, $MAC, $MPLX, $NAV, $R, $RJF, $SLG, $YCS
Mar 8, 12:42 AM
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whidbey
Japanese Central Bank Policy matters greatly 2% inflation makes $YCS and $DJX plays. Watch Davos for false assurances to investors.
Jan 21, 8:21 PM
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Joshua Hayes
so many breakouts everywhere $CONN $RL $COLB $THC $DNDN $DHI $CLFD $PCYC $AKS $DAN $YCS $STEC
1/24/12
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Central Bank News
Bank of Japan Holds Rate, Announces Liquidity Measures FXY JYF YCL YCS http://bit.ly/rZ5QM7
12/21/11
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markrpat
US$ v. Yen. Buy $YCS vs. $FXY puts? Which is best proxy without selling otm calls and buying otm puts? Long May $FXY puts, DIM here.
Apr 10, 10:18 PM
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markrpat: Based on : http://seekingalpha.com/a/44tc. Suggestions?
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Michael Bryant
Short ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) & ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP). Utilities are considered safe havens. Yen rises if dollar falls
10/13/11
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golfitobob: not confusing, just missed it... my bad
10/13/11
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pollyserial: I guess you don't need me to come along and point out that YCS is up nearly 10% since you wrote this.
11/18/12
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