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Putting The BOJ's Purchases In Context:

• Zero Hedge

When it comes to the Bank of Japan's actions (or inactivity as case may be), traditionally the market's focus has been on whether or not Kuroda would expand QE and/or cut rates. However, while far less noticed, the central bank's aggressive purchases of ETFs are becoming a troubling reality. Recall that in April the BOJ was revealed to already be a top 10 holder in about 90% of all Japanese stocks. 

As Bloomberg reported, as of April the BOJ ranked as a top 10 holder in more than 200 of the Nikkei gauge's 225 companies. "The central bank effectively controls about 9 percent of Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo stores, and nearly 5 percent of soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp. It has an estimated shareholder rank of No. 3 in both Yamaha Corp., one of the world's largest makers of musical instruments, and Daiwa House Industry Co., Japan's biggest homebuilder."


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