iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
| Assets | $15.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 15.20 |
| Shares Out | 206.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 33.11% |
| Volume | 5,960,047 |
| Open | 74.80 |
| Previous Close | 74.07 |
| Day's Range | 74.80 - 75.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.84 |
| 52-Week High | 76.93 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Holdings | 187 |
| 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
27.52% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 4.25% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 4.01% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 3.72% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 3.23% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 2.32% |
| Nintendo Co., Ltd. | 7974 | 2.29% |
| Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. | 6098 | 2.11% |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | 7011 | 1.90% |
| Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 8766 | 1.87% |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 9984 | 1.82% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.43064 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.12428 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWJ had a total return of 19.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.83%.
News
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Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump's Influence
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Key facts on the US-Japan tariff deal
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VIEW Reaction to U.S. trade deal with Japan
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