With Sanae Takaichi at the helm of the Liberal Democratic Party, WisdomTree’s Jeremy Schwartz offers a bullish outlook for Japan’s small-cap and defense sectors. He underscores the potential for new investment opportunities led by shifting political winds. Investors are eager to see how these bets might reshape the broader Japanese equity landscape.

Northwest Wealth Management LLC has deepened its position in Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF, raising its overall stake in the fund by 8.6% during the second quarter of 2025. This move adds 8,405 new shares to bring the firm’s total holdings to 105,753.

AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership has increased its stake in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 8.7% during the second quarter. According to a recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the firm acquired 3,822 additional shares, bringing its total to 47,613.