AUM $22.49BER 0.49%NAV $95.03Holdings 168Inception Mar 1996
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$94.27Day Range
$94.92$95.43
52-Week Range
$77.93$98.47
Avg Volume
3.2MDividend Yield
0.69%Expense Ratio
0.49%AUM
$22.49BShares Outstanding
235.8METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 23.67% |
| Technology | 20.97% |
| Financial Services | 19.41% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.87% |
| Communication Services | 8.42% |
| Healthcare | 5.35% |
| Consumer Defensive | 3.60% |
| Basic Materials | 2.92% |
| Real Estate | 1.89% |
| Utilities | 0.96% |
| Energy | 0.93% |
| Cash & Others | 0.01% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Japan | 99.85% |
| Other | 0.15% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Industrials
- Types
- Japan
- Inception Date
- Mar 12, 1996
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The iShares MSCI Japan ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Japanese equities.
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The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on Mar 12, 1996. It currently manages $22.49B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. The fund holds 168 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Industrials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 29.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 4.46% | 45,994,380 | $1.00B |
| 2 | 7203.T | TOYOTA MOTOR | 3.51% | 40,810,200 | $788.3M |
| 3 | 6857.T | ADVANTEST | 3.12% | 3,152,200 | $702.3M |
| 4 | 8035.T | TOKYO ELECTRON | 2.92% | 1,929,656 | $656.8M |
| 5 | 8316.T | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP | 2.87% | 15,658,300 | $645.8M |
| 6 | 6501.T | HITACHI | 2.81% | 19,042,700 | $631.4M |
| 7 | 6758.T | SONY GROUP | 2.66% | 25,158,000 | $598.7M |
| 8 | 6098.T | RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.58% | 5,707,000 | $580.5M |
| 9 | 9984.T | SOFTBANK GROUP | 2.41% | 15,987,600 | $542.6M |
| 10 | 8411.T | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP | 2.31% | 10,185,358 | $518.8M |
| 11 | 285A.T | KIOXIA HOLDINGS | 2.01% | 1,351,700 | $450.9M |
| 12 | 6861.T | KEYENCE | 1.84% | 811,804 | $412.7M |
| 13 | 9983.T | FAST RETAILING | 1.76% | 822,400 | $395.2M |
| 14 | 8058.T | MITSUBISHI | 1.71% | 13,011,700 | $385.0M |
| 15 | 7011.T | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.57% | 13,800,900 | $352.5M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.99% | |
| 1W | -3.05% | |
| 1M | +4.01% | |
| 3M | +2.45% | |
| 6M | +2.96% | |
| YTD | +17.03% | |
| 1Y | +20.40% | |
| 3Y | +58.71% | |
| 5Y | +39.95% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$94.78
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$93.80
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$88.35
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$98.47
Current Price
$95.20
52-Week Low
$77.93
$77.93$98.47
Current Yield
0.69%
Annual Dividend
$7.1247
Frequency
Semi-Annualx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5010 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5010 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.0614 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.0614 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5912 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5912 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.0644 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.0644 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.5087 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.5087 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.8746 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.8746 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.4306 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.4306 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1243 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1240 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.5460 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.5459 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.8881 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.8880 | Dec 17, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | EWJ | Industrials(348 ETFs) | Japan(58 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% | 0.69% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $22.49B | $3.07B | $1.84B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% | 2.16% | 2.85% |
| Avg Volume | 3.2M | 166.8K | 211.4K |
| Holdings | 168 | 242 | 269 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +5.96% | +2.76% | +3.80% |
| 6-Month Return | +11.23% | +7.88% | +9.03% |
| YTD Return | +17.88% | +12.58% | +13.92% |
| 1-Year Return | +15.33% | +14.50% | +11.91% |
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