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		scarmig on March 3, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fed cuts half point in emergency move amid spreadi... If I were a Japanese retail investor in 1990 in his 30s, what would have been the best strategy? Just stay out of domestic markets and focus on areas with potential for growth?

lazyier on March 3, 2020 | [–]

> what would have been the best strategy?

Put your money into the USA.

thedudeabides5 on March 3, 2020 | [–]

Buy as many levered Japanese Government Bonds (JGBS) as possible!

0.67 Sharpe Ratio from government bonds in local currency from 1990 to 2000.

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