iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (EWJV)
| Assets | $771.25M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 13.56 |
| Forward PE | 13.05 |
| Shares Out | 16.10M |
| Dividend | $2.23 (4.70%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 64.91% |
| Volume | 76,203 |
| Open | 47.18 |
| Previous Close | 47.39 |
| Day's Range | 47.01 - 47.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.29 |
| 52-Week High | 50.22 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| Holdings | 114 |
| 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
41.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 8.94% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 6.65% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 5.72% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 4.53% |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 8058 | 3.41% |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 9984 | 3.03% |
| Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | 8031 | 2.70% |
| Panasonic Holdings Corporation | 6752 | 2.42% |
| KDDI Corporation | 9433 | 1.98% |
| Japan Tobacco Inc. | 2914 | 1.89% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.48315 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWJV had a total return of 30.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.67%.
News
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Bank of Japan Hikes to 31-year High
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The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995.
BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey
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Oil nears $110, yields near 5%: can KOSPI and Nikkei avoid a deeper rout?
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Expected BOJ hike will only marginally strengthen yen: ANZ Bank
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Japan Spent Record $98.7 Billion to Prop Up Yen in Past Month
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Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge
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