iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (EWJV)
| Assets | $392.13M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 10.91 |
| Shares Out | 10.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 36.50% |
| Volume | 228,715 |
| Open | 35.47 |
| Previous Close | 35.02 |
| Day's Range | 35.13 - 35.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.24 |
| 52-Week High | 36.84 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| Holdings | 125 |
| Inception Date | Mar 5, 2019 |
About EWJV
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (EWJV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Japan Value index. The fund tracks a multi-factor-selected, market cap-weighted portfolio of Japanese equities. EWJV was launched on Mar 5, 2019 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
39.65% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 8.54% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 8.09% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 4.72% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 3.57% |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 8058 | 3.40% |
| Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | 8031 | 2.55% |
| KDDI Corporation | 9433 | 2.55% |
| Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | 7267 | 2.23% |
| SoftBank Corp. | 9434 | 2.09% |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 9984 | 1.89% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.37775 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.80903 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.47278 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.57493 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.39267 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.26317 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWJV had a total return of 10.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.20%.
News
EWJV: Danger On FX And Tariff Front (Rating Downgrade)
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Japan: Hotter Than Expected Inflation, Output Rebound Should Support The BoJ's Policy Normalization
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What's The Next Step For The Bank of Japan?
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Mixed Japanese Data Supports BoJ's Policy Normalization
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EWJV: A Value Tilted Japan Fund That Works
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Cooler Inflation Ahead Of The Bank of Japan Meeting
Inflation slowed down in March but underlying inflationary pressures are still alive. The BoJ's pause at its next week's meeting is widely expected but markets will pay more attention to the BoJ's qua...
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The Bank of Japan's New Path Ahead
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The End Of Japan's Negative Interest Rates: What It Means For Gold
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End Of An Era - Bank of Japan Reverses Negative Interest Rate Policy
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Flash Insights: Bank of Japan - A 'Watchful' Adjustment
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Flash PMI Signal Cooling Inflation And Stagnating Private Sector Activity In Japan
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