'Yomiuri 333' ranks 24th, drawing attention in comparison with Nikkei Stock Average

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The Yomiuri 333 ranked 24th in the "popular theme ranking" compiled by Minkabu and Kabutan.

The Tokyo stock market has been highly volatile recently, driven by sharp swings in AI and semiconductor-related stocks. The Nikkei Stock Average hit an all-time closing high of 68,402 yen on June 3, but subsequently turned lower, plunging 2,563 yen on June 8?the second-largest single-day decline this year. The benchmark rebounded on June 9, only to close lower again on June 10. While it surged over 2,000 yen today, the market outlook remains uncertain.

Against this backdrop, the resilience of the Yomiuri 333 (Yomiuri Stock Index) has drawn attention. Launched on March 24, 2025, the equal-weight index comprises 333 representative Japanese stocks. Because all constituents are assigned the same weighting, the index is less susceptible to the price movements of any individual company. On June 3, when the Nikkei average hit its record high, the Yomiuri 333 also reached an all-time high of 51,250 yen. It subsequently eased to 49,762 yen on June 8, representing a 2.9% decline?significantly milder than the Nikkei's 6.4% drop. Furthermore, the index was added in April to the list of eligible benchmarks for the tsumitate (accumulation) account under Japan's NISA tax-exempt investment program, enabling the creation of eligible index-linked investment trusts. These developments appear to be fueling growing interest in the index.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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