WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ)
| Assets | $3.74B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.48% |
| PE Ratio | 12.65 |
| Shares Out | 34.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.11% |
| 1-Year Return | +14.15% |
| Volume | 268,473 |
| Open | 107.34 |
| Previous Close | 106.46 |
| Day's Range | 107.05 - 108.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 85.30 |
| 52-Week High | 117.80 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| Holdings | 438 |
| Inception Date | Jun 16, 2006 |
About DXJ
Fund Home PageThe WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity index. The fund tracks an exporter-focused, dividend-weighted index of Japanese stocks. The fund is hedged for currency fluctuations between the USD and JPY. DXJ was launched on Jun 16, 2006 and is issued by WisdomTree.
Top 10 Holdings
30.65% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 5.39% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 4.82% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 3.38% |
| Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | 7267 | 2.94% |
| Japan Tobacco Inc. | 2914 | 2.84% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 2.51% |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 8058 | 2.38% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 4502 | 2.17% |
| Tokyo Electron Limited | 8035 | 2.12% |
| Nintendo Co., Ltd. | 7974 | 2.10% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | $2.883 | n/a |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.135 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.518 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.305 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $1.610 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | $0.01155 | Sep 28, 2023 |
News
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India still leading overseas flows
India still leading overseas flows.
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