iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ)

NYSE Arca: SCJExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.48%
  • Net assets$233.9M
  • Dividend yield2.68%
  • 1-year return+19.62%
  • Holdings764

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SCJ quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+17.42%
  • 1 year+19.62%
  • 3 years+21.58%/yr
  • 5 years+7.96%/yr
  • 10 years+7.24%/yr
1Y volatility
16.97%
3Y volatility
14.47%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.05

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

SCJ top 10 holdings

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iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
16532BayCurrent Consulting Inc0.75%
27167Mebuki Financial Group Inc0.57%
36963ROHM Co. Ltd.0.56%
43563Food & Life Companies Ltd0.56%
55831SHIZUOKA BANK INC0.56%
68354Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.0.55%
79147Nippon Express Co. Ltd.0.54%
83099Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.0.52%
96448Brother Industries Ltd0.52%
106976Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.0.51%

The top 10 holdings make up 5.6% of the fund (764 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

SCJ sector weights

Industrials
26.5%
Consumer Cyclical
15.4%
Technology
12.2%
Financial Services
11.3%
Basic Materials
10.0%
Real Estate
7.3%
Consumer Defensive
6.7%
Healthcare
5.4%
Communication Services
3.1%
Utilities
2.2%
Energy
0.6%

SCJ region weights

Japan
100.0%

SCJ asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.9%
Cash
1.1%

SCJ market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
78.5%
Small cap
21.8%
Large cap
1.1%

About iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

The index measures the performance of equity securities of Japanese small-capitalization companies and represents approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the Japan equity universe. It generally will invest at least 80% of assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, as well as in securities not included in the index.

SCJ ETF FAQ

What is the SCJ expense ratio?

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.48%, or $48.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in SCJ?

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF has about $233.9M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of SCJ?

The largest positions in SCJ are BayCurrent Consulting Inc (0.75%), Mebuki Financial Group Inc (0.57%), ROHM Co. Ltd. (0.56%). The fund holds 764 securities in total.

How has SCJ performed?

SCJ returned +19.62% over the past year and +7.96% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does SCJ pay dividends?

SCJ has a dividend yield of 2.68% and pays distributions semiannual.

When was SCJ launched?

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF began trading on December 20, 2007.