Data as of Sep 21, 2026.
EWJ vs IBIT: how they differ
EWJ and IBIT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWJ returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Japan ETF and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWJ and IBIT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWJ | IBIT |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | -0.03% | 0.00% |
| Only in EWJ | Only in IBIT |
|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 4.62% | BITCOIN 100.00% |
| TOYOTA MOTOR 3.43% | |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP 2.97% | |
| HITACHI 2.92% | |
| TOKYO ELECTRON 2.82% | |
| ADVANTEST 2.80% | |
| SOFTBANK GROUP 2.80% | |
| RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD 2.75% |
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 18, 2026.
| EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF | IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Tracks the MSCI Japan | Holds bitcoin |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.2% | −31.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.6 pts | −47.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 0.25% |
| Holdings | 174 | 2 |
| Net assets | $23.2bn | $63.7bn |
EWJ in plain words
EWJ tracks the MSCI Japan. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +24.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 174 positions, with the top ten at 30.2%.
IBIT in plain words
IBIT holds bitcoin. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −31.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 35.5% below its high of Oct 6, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWJ or IBIT?
- In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWJ returned +24.2% and IBIT returned −31.1%, so EWJ returned more.
- Which is cheaper, EWJ or IBIT?
- EWJ charges 0.49% a year and IBIT charges 0.25%, so IBIT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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