iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
| Assets | $23.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 15.15 |
| Forward PE | 14.33 |
| Shares Out | 254.25M |
| Dividend | $3.56 (4.04%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 61.68% |
| Volume | 10,395,519 |
| Open | 92.05 |
| Previous Close | 93.86 |
| Day's Range | 88.23 - 92.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 79.48 |
| 52-Week High | 99.98 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 172 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWJ
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Japan index, a market-cap-weighted index which covers roughly 85% of the investable universe of securities traded in Japan. EWJ was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
29.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 4.50% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 3.60% |
| Advantest Corporation | 6857 | 3.17% |
| Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. | 6098 | 2.91% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 2.87% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 2.87% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 2.71% |
| Tokyo Electron Limited | 8035 | 2.69% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 2.19% |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 9984 | 1.99% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.50098 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.06137 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59118 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.06445 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.50865 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.87459 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EWJ had a total return of 11.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.57%.
News
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Nikkei 225 falls 1.2% as US yields hit 19-year high: why KOSPI barely budges
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Yen Declines After BOJ Hike, US Said to Hold Off on New China Tariffs
The yen extends its drop against the dollar after BOJ Governor Ueda gave mixed signals about future interest-rate hikes. The central bank lifted interest rates by a quarter point to 1.25%.
Bank of Japan Hikes to 31-year High
The bank of Japan delivers a quarter point hike, taking rates to the highest level since 1995. But two dissenting votes raise doubts around further normalization, driving the Yen and JGB yields lower.