iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (JPXN)
| Assets | $139.28M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.48% |
| PE Ratio | 17.16 |
| Shares Out | 1.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 45.09% |
| Volume | 6,593 |
| Open | 104.17 |
| Previous Close | 103.95 |
| Day's Range | 104.12 - 104.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 83.09 |
| 52-Week High | 105.68 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| Holdings | 403 |
| Inception Date | Oct 23, 2001 |
About JPXN
Fund Home PageThe iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (JPXN) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the JPX-Nikkei 400 index. The fund tracks a market-capitalization-weighted index of Japanese companies selected by fundamental and qualitative attributes. JPXN was launched on Oct 23, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
17.34% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. | 6098 | 2.22% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 1.82% |
| ITOCHU Corporation | 8001 | 1.81% |
| Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | 8031 | 1.68% |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 8058 | 1.67% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 1.66% |
| Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 8766 | 1.66% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 1.64% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 1.61% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 1.58% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.64283 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.10544 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.61256 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.0304 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.59055 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $1.29002 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
JPXN had a total return of 25.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.68%.
News
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