Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWJ vs HDV: how they differ
EWJ and HDV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWJ returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Japan ETF and iShares Core High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWJ and HDV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWJ | HDV |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.05% | 0.20% |
| CASH COLLATERAL JPY SGAFT | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Only in EWJ | Only in HDV |
|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 4.70% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 8.28% |
| TOYOTA MOTOR 3.41% | CHEVRON 6.55% |
| SOFTBANK GROUP 3.04% | ABBVIE 6.19% |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP 3.01% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.82% |
| ADVANTEST 2.98% | PFIZER 4.66% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON 2.82% | PROCTER & GAMBLE 4.42% |
| HITACHI 2.75% | MERCK & CO INC 4.38% |
| KIOXIA HOLDINGS 2.68% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.37% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026.
| EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Japan | Core High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +26.5% | +22.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.0 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.0% |
| Holdings | 171 | 78 |
EWJ in plain words
EWJ is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Japan. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +26.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 171 positions, with the top ten at 30.4%.
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 78 positions, with the top ten at 52.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWJ or HDV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWJ returned +26.5% and HDV returned +22.5%, so EWJ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWJ or HDV?
- EWJ charges 0.49% a year and HDV charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWJ and HDV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWJ and 98% of HDV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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