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514: Why Japanese Stocks Could Outperform with Howard Smith – FEG Insight Bridge

March 5, 2025 by Camden Stein · Updated March 5, 2025

This week on episode 514, we share a conversation between Howard Smith of Indus Capital and Greg Dowling of FEG Investment Advisors on why Japan could surprise investors over the next decade with strong investment returns. David introduces the episode by sharing his key takeaways from the discussion.

FEG Investment Advisor is David’s former institutional advisory firm, where he worked for 17 years, before founding Money for the Rest of Us. Greg Dowling is Chief Investment Officer of FEG, and David’s former business partner and colleague.

Episode cover image of Mt. Fuji against a purple twilight sky and reflected in a lake, with the title "Investing in Japan" to the side.

Topics covered include:

  • The false narrative that Japan is a difficult place to invest with subpar returns
  • Why Japan’s national debt problem is not as worrisome as the U.S. national debt
  • Why the Japanese yen is tremendously undervalued
  • How Japan’s corporate governance has improved
  • Opportunities in Japanese technology industries

Show Notes

Does the Sun Rise Again? with Howard Smith—F.E.G.

Indus Capital

To the Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., February 22nd, 2025—Berkshire Hathaway

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