- As of Nov 4, 2026, ETFIQ places 20 stock ETFs in Japan, with a median fee of 0.49%.
In plain words
A Japan ETF owns companies listed in Japan. Some leave currency risk in, so the fund moves with the yen as well as the shares; others hedge the yen to follow the shares alone.
ETFIQ counts 20 funds, with a median fee of 0.49%; a hedged fund costs a little more because the hedge has its own cost. The fund page says whether a fund hedges. Japan trades in Asian hours, so a fund’s price at the US close can differ from value; ETFIQ measures premiums with that in mind.
Questions
- What does currency hedged mean?
The fund uses contracts to offset moves in the yen, so you get the shares’ return without the currency effect.
- Does a hedged fund cost more?
Its fee is often higher and the hedge has a cost of its own.
- Where do I see how a fund hedges?
On its page, from its filings.