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Why Berkshire’s Latest Yen Bond Sale Could Ignite the Japanese Market

by Team Lumida
October 1, 2024
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  • Berkshire plans a new yen bond sale, boosting Japanese trading firms.
  • Buffett’s yen bond strategy has driven significant gains in the Nikkei 225.
  • Itochu and Mitsui shares surged 3.6% on the news.

What Happened?

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans its second yen bond sale this year, hiring BofA Securities Inc. and Mizuho Securities Co. for a potential benchmark yen-denominated senior unsecured bond offering.

The company, a regular issuer of yen bonds, last sold such debt in April. As of Oct. 1, Berkshire had ¥1.41 trillion ($9.8 billion) of yen bonds outstanding. This move has driven shares of Japanese trading houses higher, with Itochu Corp. and Mitsui & Co. both climbing 3.6%.

Why It Matters?

This yen bond sale signals Berkshire’s continued commitment to investing in Japanese trading houses, a strategy that has significantly impacted the Nikkei 225 stock gauge. Veteran investor Buffett mentioned in his annual letter that yen bond offerings have financed most of Berkshire’s investments in Japan.

Takehiko Masuzawa, head of equity trading at Phillip Securities Japan, noted, “There’s still more room for Berkshire to increase its stake in trading houses.” The positive market reaction indicates investor confidence in Buffett’s strategy, as shares of Japanese trading houses outperformed the broader Topix index, closing 2.6% higher compared to the 1.7% rise in the broader market.

What’s Next?

Expect further gains in Japanese trading houses as Berkshire’s bond sale proceeds. Investors will likely continue to monitor Berkshire’s investment moves in Japan closely. The extra yield on Berkshire’s 2027 notes, currently at about 60 basis points, suggests favorable conditions for future bond sales.

Keep an eye on how this bond issuance affects overall yield premiums in the yen bond market, which have tightened to 44.8 basis points from about 58 basis points at the start of the year. This trend could signal broader economic and market stability, benefitting investors looking to capitalize on these developments.

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