SCJ
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield of the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 232.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Dec 20, 2007 |
| 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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| BAYCURRENT CONSULTING, INC. | 0.8 % |
| MEBUKI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | 0.6 % |
| FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD. | 0.6 % |
| FUKUOKA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.5 % |
| ISETAN MITSUKOSHI HOLDINGS L | 0.5 % |
| ROHM CO LTD | 0.5 % |
| MISUMI GROUP INC | 0.5 % |
| TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD | 0.5 % |
| SHIMADZU CORP | 0.5 % |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 781 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 21 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $3,311 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 64.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 24.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 89.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 89.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 19.3% | 19.0% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% | -- | 4.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | -- | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 20.3% | 22.6% | 20.7% | 20.1% | 8.1% | 7.7% | -- | 6.5% | Ann. Volatility | 18.6% | 17.5% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 16.0% | 16.3% | -- | 19.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.80 | 35% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.86 | 62% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.43 | 39% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 27 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 1.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.12% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $108.12 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 43 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.83/-0.59 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $111.37/$105.12 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SCJ |
Expenses vs. SCJ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SCJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCZ | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 33.3% | -10 bp | -0.2% |
| DFJ | WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund | 32.7% | +8 bp | +0.2% |
| PDN | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF | 26.2% | -3 bp | -0.1% |
| AVDS | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | 24.9% | -20 bp | +0.0% |
| FNDC | Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 24.9% | -11 bp | +0.3% |
| DLS | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund | 24.0% | +8 bp | +0.3% |
| DFIS | Dimensional International Small Cap ETF | 19.2% | -11 bp | 0.0% |
| AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 19.2% | -14 bp | +1.5% |
| GWX | SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF | 16.8% | -10 bp | -0.6% |
| IVSX | Applied Finance IVS International SMID ETF | 15.0% | +25 bp | +2.5% |
Risk and Returns: SCJ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/4/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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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
7.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
61st
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 422 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.6% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. SCJ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places SCJ in the 61st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$126.84
PRICE TARGET
+20.2%
UPSIDE