iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
- Expense ratio0.51%
- Net assets$23.47B
- Dividend yield3.54%
- 1-year return+18.63%
- Holdings167
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EWJ performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+16.65%
- 1 year+18.63%
- 3 years+20.35%/yr
- 5 years+8.79%/yr
- 10 years+8.75%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 15.25%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.44%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.19
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
EWJ top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 4.38% |
| 2 | 7203 | Toyota Motor Corp | 3.72% |
| 3 | 6501 | Hitachi Ltd | 3.28% |
| 4 | 6098 | Recruit Holdings Co Ltd | 3.08% |
| 5 | 6857 | Advantest Corp. | 3.00% |
| 6 | 6758 | Sony Corp | 2.94% |
| 7 | 8316 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial | 2.69% |
| 8 | 8035 | Tokyo Electron Limited | 2.62% |
| 9 | 8411 | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.17% |
| 10 | 9984 | Softbank Group Corp. | 1.99% |
The top 10 holdings make up 29.9% of the fund (167 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About iShares MSCI Japan ETF
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market.
EWJ ETF FAQ
What is the EWJ expense ratio?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.51%, or $51.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in EWJ?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF has about $23.47B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of EWJ?
The largest positions in EWJ are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (4.38%), Toyota Motor Corp (3.72%), Hitachi Ltd (3.28%). The fund holds 167 securities in total.
How has EWJ performed?
EWJ returned +18.63% over the past year and +8.79% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does EWJ pay dividends?
EWJ has a dividend yield of 3.54% and pays distributions half-yearly.
When was EWJ launched?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF began trading on March 12, 1996.