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Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (Dist)

Vanguard FTSE Japan, distributing. Broad Japanese large/mid-cap equity. Proxy series (US-listed Japan fund) tracks a similar index.

EquityTER 0.15%UCITSDist.
TER
0.15%
AUM
$3B
CAGR
2.8%
Volatility
17.6%
Sharpe
-0.01
Max Drawdown
-57.8%
Data Range
1996-03 → 2026-07

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

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

Current DD-0.9%
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 return3.6%
Best32.5%
Worst-24.8%
% positive74%
329 periods

Backtest Data Proxy

Backtest uses EWJ adjusted close as a proxy: it tracks the same or a closely-matching index. No TER drag is applied (this fund is at or below the proxy's fee). Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) has limited or no independent price history; metadata is issuer-sourced.

Key Facts

ISIN
IE00B95PGT31
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Japan Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.15%
Assets Under Management
$3B approx.
Inception Date
2013-05-22
Domicile
Ireland
Legal Structure
UCITS ETF
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✓ UCITS Compliant
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
LSE
Number of Holdings
~500

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Who Is This ETF For?

European and non-US investors who need UCITS-compliant, tax-efficient fund structures.

Key Risks to Consider

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

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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 (EWJ proxy), Vanguard (metadata)Metadata from public sources · not independently verified

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Vanguard FTSE Japan, distributing. Broad Japanese large/mid-cap equity. Proxy series (US-listed Japan fund) tracks a similar index.
VJPN has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.15%, which means you pay $15 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VJPN is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
Yes, VJPN is UCITS compliant, domiciled in Ireland. This means it follows European regulatory standards and is available to investors outside the US without US estate tax exposure.
VJPN uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Japan Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: EWJ. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.