Brown: Warren Buffett Uses the Yen Carry Trade for Japanese Equities
Josh Brown · Fear Buying AI & Automation Stocks — With Downtown Josh Brown · Oct 16, 2024 · at 58:46
Josh Brown explains the mechanics of the yen carry trade during the August 2024 global market turbulence.
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“Warren Buffett is involved in the yen carry trade. He sold bonds, denominated in yen, and used that to fund the purchase of Japanese equities.”
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