EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
📎 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.
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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 |