EWJ · iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ tracks the MSCI Japan and returned +26.5% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 4.70% | |
| TOYOTA MOTOR | 3.41% | |
| SOFTBANK GROUP | 3.04% | |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP | 3.01% | |
| ADVANTEST | 2.98% | |
| TOKYO ELECTRON | 2.82% | |
| HITACHI | 2.75% | |
| KIOXIA HOLDINGS | 2.68% | |
| SONY GROUP | 2.54% | |
| RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.52% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +6.9% | +3.3% | +3.6 pts | +7.7 pts |
| 6 months | +18.9% | +16.0% | +2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
| 1 year | +26.5% | +17.5% | +9.0 pts | +3.5 pts |
| 3 years | +72.7% | +77.9% | −5.2 pts | −22.4 pts |
| Since listing | +232.7% | +804.4% | −571.7 pts | −1441.3 pts |
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%.
| What it tracks | MSCI Japan |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Dec 19, 2025) | 0.49% |
| Price | $98.56 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 11, 2026) | $23.6bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 171 |
| Top ten weight | 30.4% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has EWJ performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, EWJ returned +26.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +72.7%.
- What does EWJ cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.
- What does EWJ hold?
- 171 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 30.4% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is EWJ below its high?
- 0.0% below its high of Sep 11, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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