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Yen calls hedge Japanese capital repatriation risk
The speaker argues that rising Japanese yields and a cheap Yen will trigger a massive repatriation of Japanese capital out of Western bonds and into domestic assets, which can be cheaply hedged via Yen call options.
The argument
Japan holds $3.5 trillion in US assets (10% of US GDP). As the BOJ raises rates to combat inflation, the GPIF and other pension funds are expected to repatriate capital, creating a major leg down for US Treasuries and European bonds.
The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
- ✓BOJ continues to raise short-term interest rates
- ✓GPIF announces asset reallocation toward domestic JGBs
- ✓Yen volatility begins to spike from historic lows
▸ Risks discussed
- ▸BOJ delays rate hikes
- ▸US dollar remains exceptionally strong due to continued AI hype
- ▸Political pressure from the US deters Japanese repatriation