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iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Tracks the MSCI Japan Index, providing exposure to large and mid-cap Japanese equities. Covers approximately 85% of Japan's investable equity universe. Japan is the second-largest developed market outside the US.

TER
0.50%
AUM
$15B
CAGR
2.5%
Volatility
17.7%
Max Drawdown
-57.8%
Data Range
1996-04 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-3.6%
Worst DD-57.8%
Worst date2003-04

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.5%
Best32.5%
Worst-24.8%
% positive74%
325 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642868719
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Japan Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.50%
Assets Under Management
$15B approx.
Inception Date
1996-03-12
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~225
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16