EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF·NYSE
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
17.73BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
-259.36MUSD
Dividend Yield
3.42%
Discount/Premium to NAV
-0.18%
Shares Outstanding
198.00M
Expense Ratio
0.49%
About iShares MSCI Japan ETF
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Brand
iShares
Inception Date
Mar 12, 1996
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
MSCI Japan Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
EWJ provides broad exposure to the Japanese equity market. It was the first Japan-focused ETF to launch in 1996 and quickly became the bellwether for US-based investors wanting Japanese market exposure. The fund excludes the bottom 15% of Japanese companies by market cap, which tilts it slightly larger than our broad benchmark. Otherwise, EWJ is well aligned with the Japanese stock market. While its headline expense ratio stands out as high versus segment peers, actual holding costs as measured by tracking data are more competitive. The fund is a titan when it comes to both on-screen and block liquidity. Ease of trading and massive AUM make EWJ a staple in the segment and combined with marketlike exposure earn the nod for Analyst Pick.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Total Market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Japan
Weighting Scheme
Market Cap
Selection Criteria
Market cap
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +7.56% | +7.30% | +9.68% | +29.04% | +55.56% | +26.75% |
NAV Total Return | +8.08% | +11.94% | +10.07% | +37.08% | +68.06% | +43.44% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Industrials
25.65%
Financial Services
17.76%
Technology
17.54%
Consumer Cyclical
13.34%
Communication Services
8.36%
Healthcare
6.50%
Consumer Defensive
3.72%
Basic Materials
2.73%
Real Estate
2.32%
Industrials
25.65%
Financial Services
17.76%
Technology
17.54%
Consumer Cyclical
13.34%
Communication Services
8.36%
Healthcare
6.50%
Consumer Defensive
3.72%
Basic Materials
2.73%
Real Estate
2.32%
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Asset
Region
100%
Category
Ratio
Asia
100.00%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Large-Cap Blend
Invests in large-cap companies with both growth and value characteristics. These ETFs offer diversified exposure to stable, well-established companies.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
4.62%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
4.34%
HITACHI LTD
3.11%
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN
2.72%
SONY GROUP CORP
2.71%
ADVANTEST CORP
2.44%
TOKYO ELECTRON LTD
2.36%
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
2.33%
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD
1.98%
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
1.96%
Top 10 Weight 28.57%
187 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | 3.061 |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | 0.591 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | 1.064 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | 0.509 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | 0.875 |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | 0.431 |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | 0.124 |
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