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iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪14.90 B‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−2.34 B‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
2.12%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.2%
Shares outstanding
‪202.95 M‬
Expense ratio
0.50%

About iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund


Brand
iShares
Inception date
Mar 12, 1996
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
MSCI Japan
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
EWJ provides broad exposure to the Japanese equity market. It was the first Japan-focused ETF to launch in 1996 and quickly became the bellwether for US-based investors wanting Japanese market exposure. The fund excludes the bottom 15% of Japanese companies by market cap, which tilts it slightly larger than our broad benchmark. Otherwise, EWJ is well aligned with the Japanese stock market. While its headline expense ratio stands out as high versus segment peers, actual holding costs as measured by tracking data are more competitive. The fund is a titan when it comes to both on-screen and block liquidity. Ease of trading and massive AUM make EWJ a staple in the segment and combined with marketlike exposure earn the nod for Analyst Pick.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Total market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Japan
Weighting scheme
Market cap
Selection criteria
Market cap
What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Finance
Producer Manufacturing
Electronic Technology
Consumer Durables
Stock breakdown by region
100%
Top 10 holdings

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Summarizing what the indicators are suggesting.
Oscillators
Neutral
SellBuy
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Oscillators
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.

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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
EWJ trades at 74.12 USD today, its price has risen 0.12% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on EWJ price chart.
EWJ net asset value is 74.16 today — it's risen 3.67% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
EWJ assets under management is ‪14.90 B‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
EWJ price has risen by 4.64% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 8.90% increase. See more dynamics on EWJ price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.67% over the last month, showed a 8.02% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 12.25% in a year.
EWJ fund flows account for ‪−2.34 B‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
EWJ invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
EWJ expense ratio is 0.50%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, EWJ isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, EWJ technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating EWJ shows the strong buy signal. See more of EWJ technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, EWJ pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.12%.
EWJ trades at a premium (0.05%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
EWJ shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
EWJ follows the MSCI Japan. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Mar 12, 1996.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.