iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

NYSEARCA: EWJ · Real-Time Price · USD
73.03
+0.66 (0.91%)
May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
0.91%
Assets $14.66B
Expense Ratio 0.50%
PE Ratio 14.54
Shares Out 202.05M
Dividend (ttm) $1.57
Dividend Yield 2.15%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 17, 2024
Payout Ratio 31.32%
1-Year Return +7.37%
Volume 8,333,459
Open 72.31
Previous Close 72.37
Day's Range 72.31 - 73.14
52-Week Low 59.84
52-Week High 73.24
Beta 0.67
Holdings 190
Inception Date Mar 12, 1996

About EWJ

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The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Japan Stock
Region Asia-Pacific
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EWJ
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI Japan

Top 10 Holdings

27.50% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Toyota Motor Corporation 7203 4.33%
Sony Group Corporation 6758 3.94%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 8306 3.87%
Hitachi, Ltd. 6501 3.07%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 8316 2.35%
Nintendo Co., Ltd. 7974 2.27%
Keyence Corporation 6861 2.08%
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. 6098 2.03%
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 7011 1.79%
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. 8766 1.78%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 17, 2024 $1.06445 Dec 20, 2024
Jun 11, 2024 $0.50865 Jun 17, 2024
Dec 20, 2023 $0.87459 Dec 27, 2023
Jun 7, 2023 $0.43064 Jun 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2022 $0.12428 Dec 19, 2022
Jun 9, 2022 $0.5459 Jun 15, 2022
Full Dividend History

News

Bank of Japan's Rate-Hike Window Narrowing, Ex-Board Member Says

If the Bank of Japan wants to raise interest rates further, it will likely need to do so this year before the window of opportunity closes, a former board member said.

4 days ago - WSJ

Japan's Exports to U.S. Fell in April for First Time in Four Months

Japan's exports to the U.S. fell in April for the first time in four months as the effects of higher tariffs started to kick in.

5 days ago - WSJ

Japan's exports slow, shipments to US fall as tariffs bite

Japan's export growth slowed in April, weighed by a decline in shipments to the U.S. as businesses in the world's fourth-largest economy braced for the hit to a fragile economic recovery from Presiden...

5 days ago - Reuters

Japan exports growth slows for a second straight month as U.S. tariffs bite

Japanese exports growth slowed in April, government data showed on Wednesday. Japan's real gross domestic product contracted an annualized 0.7% in the first quarter this year.

5 days ago - CNBC

Analyst: Sees an 'appetite' for Japan domestic-related names, amidst rotation out of U.S. stocks

Timothy Morse of Asymmetric Advisors discusses opportunities with Japan small-caps and says the ageing population is a 'tailwind' for the rapid consolidation of the domestic market.

17 days ago - CNBC International TV

Bank of Japan holds rates steady for second straight meeting as Trump tariffs threaten exports

Japan's central bank held its policy rate at 0.5% Thursday, holding them for a second straight meeting, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the country's exports.

25 days ago - CNBC

'Not yet' seeing weakness for European airlines, analyst says

Alexander Irving, airlines analyst at Bernstein, says there has been some weakness in the U.S. airline industry amid the roll out of the U.S. tariffs, but he has "not yet" seen the same weakness from ...

6 weeks ago - CNBC International TV

Japan's Nikkei falls to track Wall Street amid growth worries

Japan's Nikkei share average fell in a broad sell-off on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight declines amid worries about slowing growth as hopes for U.S. tariff concessions faded.

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Why Trump's Tariff Onslaught Could Hit Japan Hardest

Japan's leaders failed to tariff-proof the country's economy, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.

6 weeks ago - Barrons

Country ETFs Since 'Liberation Day'

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6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Index Up 5.5% As World Markets Gyrate Under Tariffs Uncertainty

Asian markets have opened higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark up 5.5% after falling nearly 8% a day earlier.

6 weeks ago - Huffington Post

Trump says Japan sending team for talks, Japan urges him to rethink tariffs

Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S. President Donald Trump said, adding that he spoke earlier on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who separately said he told Trump t...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Japanese bank shares hammered as US tariffs spur fears about country's fragile recovery

Japanese banks posted their biggest weekly drop in at least four decades on Friday, as U.S. tariffs sparked fears that a slowdown in global growth could choke off the country's fragile economic recove...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

Japanese stocks tumble as banks slump on tariff jitters

Japanese stocks sank on Friday to their lowest levels since last August, and were set for their sharpest weekly drop in five years, as fears of a global recession in the wake of U.S. President Donald ...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

Japan Stock Market Makes All-Time Highs, This Is How

Japan's stock market is hitting new highs due to strong fiscal flows from government spending, current account surplus, and rising bank credit creation. Government spending at over 4% of GDP, a positi...

Other symbols: DFJDXJ
7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Country ETF Dividends

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

EWJ: Mixed Conditions Make This A Trading Play

EWJ has barely moved since our HOLD rating on it 11 months ago, and has underperformed global stocks. Japanese authorities are taking efforts to boost the investing climate for domestic investors. Des...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

How To Invest $100,000 In A Buffett-Inspired Dividend Portfolio

Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stakes in five major Japanese trading houses, nearing the 10% ownership threshold. Warren Buffett's annual letter revealed that these trading houses have agreed to...

Other symbols: DJCOMKLOXYSCHYVYMI
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

Japan's central bank kept its key policy rate steady at 0.5% at Wednesday's conclusion of a two-day meeting. The move, which was in line with market expectations, comes as the Bank of Japan assesses t...

2 months ago - CNBC

'Conditions are right' for a broadening of Japan market rally, says Eastspring's Nayar

Vis Nayar, CIO of Eastspring Investments says a broadening of the Japanese market rally away from the large-cap names is a "great opportunity" for investors, and while concerns about the strong U.S. d...

3 months ago - CNBC International TV

Asian stocks bleed after Trump's tariffs: Nikkei down 2%, Kospi crashes 3%

Asian stock markets are trading lower on Monday, following negative cues from Wall Street on Friday. Investor sentiment has been impacted by concerns over higher inflation after the US imposed new tar...

Other symbols: EWYHFXIMCHI
3 months ago - Invezz

Japan In The Spotlight; Blockchain In AI's Shadow

As the global private equity industry took tentative steps toward recovery in 2024, Japan raced ahead. The value of private equity investment in Japan jumped nearly 41% over the prior-year total in 20...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Japan chip stocks extend losses as DeepSeek worries fuel Wall Street tech rout

DeepSeek released a free, open-source large language model in late December, claiming it was created in only two months with a budget of under $6 million. "DeepSeek is a risk to the U.S. exceptionalis...

4 months ago - CNBC

Keep Bank of Japan on Radar & Volatility's "Carrot and Stick"

@CharlesSchwab's Jeffrey Kleintop says the Bank of Japan's rate hike is all but locked in. he says it's important for U.S. investors to keep an eye on the markets Friday and brace for volatility follo...

4 months ago - Schwab Network

EWJ: Good Valuation And Long-Term Outlook With Significant Short-Term Risks In Mind

Japan presents significant opportunities amid normalization and corporate reforms in the long-run. Short term risks are significant considering issues such as the weak Yen with appreciation pressure a...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha