EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
The iShares MSCI Japan Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Japan Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks traded in the Japanese market.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 18.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 4.4 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 4.2 % |
| HITACHI LTD | 2.9 % |
| SONY CORP | 2.7 % |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GR | 2.6 % |
| MITSUBISHI CORP | 2.5 % |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD | 2.4 % |
| ADVANTEST CORP | 2.3 % |
| MITSUI & CO LTD | 2.2 % |
| MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 178 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 139 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $68,141 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 90.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 8.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 101.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.4% | 34.9% | 15.6% | 18.2% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 6.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | 14.4% | 41.1% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 3.0% | Ann. Volatility | 18.7% | 20.4% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 17.7% | 17.1% | 20.5% | 22.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.76 | 52% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.08 | 76% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.77 | 47% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 12,598 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1,027 |
| Turnover | 5.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $85.53 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 43 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.52/-1.26 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $89.07/$80.62 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 3.6% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EWJ |
Expenses vs. EWJ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EWJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 91.8% | -31 bp | +0.4% |
| DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 90.9% | -3 bp | -0.3% |
| FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 82.6% | -41 bp | +0.5% |
| FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 81.2% | -41 bp | +0.2% |
| GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 80.7% | -25 bp | +0.6% |
| JPXN | iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | 80.7% | -2 bp | +0.4% |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 60.0% | -2 bp | +0.5% |
| EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 56.8% | -35 bp | +2.0% |
| IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 54.3% | -41 bp | +0.5% |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 43.6% | -43 bp | +0.7% |
Risk and Returns: EWJ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 3/31/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
28th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 347 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.7% and a standard deviation
of 1.7%. EWJ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places EWJ in the 28th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$94.86
PRICE TARGET
+16.4%
UPSIDE