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YTD
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EWJ
EWJ NYSE
iShares MSCI Japan ETF · by BlackRock
Price
¥98.28
YTD return
+12.45%
1Y return
15.20%
Expense ratio
0.50%
Dividend yield
1.65%
AUM
$14B
iShares MSCI Japan ETF provides comprehensive exposure to the Japanese equity market, covering large and mid-cap stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
What is EWJ?
The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is the most popular and liquid US-listed Japan ETF, providing broad exposure to Japanese equities spanning technology, automotive, financials, and industrial sectors. Japan is the world's third-largest economy.
Sector Allocation
- Industrials: 22.5%
- Consumer Discretionary: 18.2%
- Technology: 15.8%
- Financials: 12.5%
- Healthcare: 8.5%
- Materials: 6.2%
- Communication Services: 5.8%
- Consumer Staples: 4.5%
- Real Estate: 3.2%
- Utilities: 1.8%
- Energy: 1.0%
Japanese Market Outlook
Japan's stock market has experienced a significant renaissance driven by corporate governance reforms, the weakening yen boosting exporters, and Warren Buffett's high-profile investments in Japanese trading companies. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's push for companies to improve capital efficiency has been a major catalyst.
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Motor | TM | Consumer Discretionary | 5.20% | $197.11 -1.38% |
| 2 | Sony Group | SONY | Technology | 3.80% | $24.56 -1.60% |
| 3 | Mitsubishi UFJ | MUFG | Financials | 3.50% | $24.09 -0.17% |
| 4 | Keyence Corp | KYCCF | Technology | 3.10% | $504.38 0.89% |
| 5 | Hitachi | HTHIY | Industrials | 2.80% | $34.67 0.49% |
| 6 | Shin-Etsu Chemical | SHECY | Materials | 2.50% | $18.61 -1.38% |
| 7 | Recruit Holdings | RCRUY | Industrials | 2.20% | $20.87 -1.70% |
| 8 | Tokyo Electron | TOELY | Technology | 2.00% | $176.49 2.57% |
| 9 | Nintendo | NTDOY | Communication Services | 1.80% | $14.07 -1.26% |
| 10 | SoftBank Group | SFTBY | Communication Services | 1.60% | $17.72 7.79% |
Frequently asked questions
Is EWJ a good investment?
EWJ provides broad Japanese equity exposure. Japan has seen renewed investor interest due to corporate reforms and attractive valuations compared to US markets.
Does EWJ hedge currency?
No, EWJ is unhedged. A weakening yen reduces USD returns while a strengthening yen enhances them. Consider DXJ for currency-hedged Japan exposure.
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