EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
The iShares MSCI Japan Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Japan Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks traded in the Japanese market.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
13.8 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Barclays Global Fund Advisors |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Assets (mns) | $13,794 |
| Expense ratio | 50 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 4.5 % |
| SONY CORP | 3.9 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 3.7 % |
| HITACHI LTD | 2.9 % |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GR | 2.2 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 2.2 % |
| KEYENCE CORP | 2.1 % |
| RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO LTD | 2.0 % |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD | 1.7 % |
| TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC | 1.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 183 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 135 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $49,312 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 20.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 99.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 2.2% | -0.8% | 10.7% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 2.2% | 1.5% | 13.1% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Ann. Volatility | 16.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 20.4% | 22.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.80 | 75% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.85 | 83% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.73 | 62% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 7,544 |
| Turnover | 3.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $18,906 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $68.07 |
| 30d moving avg. | $68.50 |
| Annualized volatility | 16.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 6.3% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EWJ |
Expenses vs. EWJ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EWJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 94.1% | -31 bp | +0.4% |
| DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 94.1% | -3 bp | +0.4% |
| FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 82.5% | -41 bp | -0.2% |
| FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 81.2% | -41 bp | -0.1% |
| JPXN | iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | 79.5% | -2 bp | +0.3% |
| GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 79.5% | -25 bp | +0.3% |
| EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 55.9% | -35 bp | +2.7% |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 55.2% | -2 bp | +1.9% |
| IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 52.8% | -41 bp | 0.0% |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 46.4% | -42 bp | +0.5% |
Risk and Returns: EWJ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 4/17/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
EWJ
7.2%
Cat. Avg
7.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 260 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.6% and a standard deviation of
2.3%. EWJ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places EWJ in the 42nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
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Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 77 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 38.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 21.2 bp |
| EWJ (50 bp) Percentile rank | 70 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ | 50.0 | 1.6 | 51.6 |
| Peer Avg. | 45.3 | 21.6 | 66.9 |
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