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Topix reshuffle expected to drive $60 billion in trading
Japan’s Topix index is being reshuffled, with changes affecting more than 700 stocks.
The adjustment is expected to take effect at Thursday’s market close.
The changes could trigger about $60 billion in passive trading, as funds that track the index adjust their holdings.
Hedge funds are preparing to trade around the reshuffle.
The scale of the expected trading makes this a major market event for Japanese shares.
The trading is expected at Thursday’s close, but no further details are given about the changes.
A reshuffle of Japan’s Topix index is expected to trigger around $60 billion in passive trading.
The changes affect more than 700 stocks.
The trading is expected to take place at Thursday’s close.
Hedge funds are gearing up for the trade.
- Who
- Hedge funds and passive investors are involved.
- What
- A Topix reshuffle is expected to trigger around $60 billion in passive trading.
- When
- Thursday’s close; the article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- The reshuffle affects more than 700 stocks and is expected to prompt passive trading.
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- Expected trading
- Around $60 billion
- Stocks affected
- More than 700
- Index
- Topix
- Expected timing
- Thursday’s close