EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

$83.98
+0.00%
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📎 Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Japanese equities, providing investors exposure to the Japanese stock market.

Overview

ETF tracking iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Category Country
Issuer BlackRock
Inception Date 2007-12-06
Market Cap $16.3B
Average Volume N/A
Dividend Yield 1.97%
52-Week Range $61.32 - $84.34
VWAP $83.91

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Japanese equities, providing investors exposure to the Japanese stock market.

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF employs a passively managed, index-based approach, investing in a representative sample of securities included in the MSCI Japan Index. The fund aims to replicate the performance of this index, which is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the Japanese equity market.

✨ Key Features

  • Provides broad exposure to the Japanese stock market through a diversified portfolio of large- and mid-cap Japanese companies
  • Passively managed, index-tracking fund with low expense ratio
  • Offers investors a convenient way to gain exposure to the Japanese equity market as part of a diversified investment portfolio
  • Trades on major U.S. stock exchanges, providing liquidity and accessibility for investors

⚠️ Primary Risks

  • Market risk: The value of the fund's shares will fluctuate with changes in the value of the underlying securities in the index
  • Country/regional risk: As a single-country fund, the ETF is subject to risks associated with investing in Japan, including economic, political, and currency fluctuations
  • Concentration risk: The fund's performance is heavily dependent on the Japanese market and may be more volatile than a more diversified international fund
  • Currency risk: Investors are exposed to the risk of the Japanese yen depreciating against the U.S. dollar

👤 Best For

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to the Japanese equity market as part of a diversified portfolio. It may be particularly appealing to investors with a long-term investment horizon who are comfortable with the risks associated with investing in a single-country fund.

Top Holdings

Rank Ticker Name Weight Sector
1 7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 4.26% Consumer Discretionary
2 6758 SONY GROUP CORP 4.04% Consumer Discretionary
3 8306 MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC 3.95% Financials
4 6501 HITACHI LTD 3.45% Industrials
5 9984 SOFTBANK GROUP CORP 2.85% Communication
6 8316 SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN 2.25% Financials
7 6857 ADVANTEST CORP 2.23% Information Technology
8 8035 TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 2.14% Information Technology
9 7974 NINTENDO LTD 2.12% Communication
10 7011 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD 1.97% Industrials
11 8411 MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.88% Financials
12 8058 MITSUBISHI CORP 1.69% Industrials
13 8001 ITOCHU CORP 1.58% Industrials
14 6098 RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD 1.54% Industrials
15 9983 FAST RETAILING LTD 1.53% Consumer Discretionary