iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (EWJV)
| Assets | $730.12M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 15.16 |
| Shares Out | 16.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.81% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 75.20% |
| Volume | 41,175 |
| Open | 44.42 |
| Previous Close | 44.53 |
| Day's Range | 44.11 - 44.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.50 |
| 52-Week High | 47.69 |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| Holdings | 113 |
| 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
39.53% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 7.75% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 6.99% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 5.03% |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 8058 | 4.14% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 4.13% |
| Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | 8031 | 3.48% |
| Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 6981 | 2.09% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 4502 | 2.03% |
| Marubeni Corporation | 8002 | 1.98% |
| Panasonic Holdings Corporation | 6752 | 1.91% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.74919 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWJV had a total return of 35.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.23%.
News
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