EWJ

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.

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EquityTER 0.50%Dist.

TER

0.50%

AUM

$15B

CAGR

2.5%

Volatility

17.7%

Sharpe

-0.03

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

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 27.5% of the fund.

7203.TToyota Motor

5.80%

Consumer Discretionary

8306.TMitsubishi UFJ

3.20%

Financials

6758.TSony Group

3.00%

Consumer Discretionary

6861.TKeyence Corp.

2.80%

Technology

8035.TTokyo Electron

2.60%

Technology

6501.THitachi Ltd.

2.40%

Industrials

9984.TSoftBank Group

2.20%

Communication Services

6902.TDenso Corp.

2.00%

Consumer Discretionary

7741.THOYA Corp.

1.80%

Healthcare

8316.TSumitomo Mitsui

1.70%

Financials

Sector Breakdown

Industrials

22%

Consumer Discretionary

18%

Technology

15%

Financials

13%

Healthcare

Communication Services

Consumer Staples

Materials

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

EWJ has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.50%, which means you pay $50 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, EWJ is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

EWJ is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

EWJ uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI Japan Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.