idea by Ronnie:
Long Japan small cap (Mothers index) + Short yen
- Japan equity is a big laggard
- companies are unprofitable due to strong yen
- money may chase this country/sector with other cyclicals having rich valuation
- despite no E, cash level is high with cheap PBV
Short yen
- adding some bang for the buck to the small cap exposure
- carry trade candidate to short, level too close to 2008 high, resistance seen at ~90
- govt can't allow further strength in currency which choke off exporter profits
- new administration may now be more willing to intervene
yen weakness will lead to mothers' strength