ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ)

NYSEARCA: EZJ · Real-Time Price · USD
63.19
-1.02 (-1.58%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
63.19
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Assets$12.31M
Expense Ratio1.17%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out200,000
Dividend (ttm)$1.21
Dividend Yield1.92%
Ex-Dividend DateJun 24, 2026
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payout Ration/a
Volume767
Open62.93
Previous Close64.21
Day's Range62.86 - 63.19
52-Week Low41.56
52-Week High71.55
Beta1.37
Holdings8
Inception DateJun 4, 2009

About EZJ

Fund Home Page

The ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (EZJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Japan index. The fund provides 2x leveraged exposure to the MSCI Japan Index, a market-cap-weighted index which covers approximately 85% of the float-adjusted market cap of the Japanese equity market. EZJ was launched on Jun 4, 2009 and is issued by ProShares.

Asset Class Equity
Category Trading--Leveraged Equity
Region Asia-Pacific
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EZJ
ETF Provider ProShares
Index Tracked MSCI Japan Index

Top Holdings

200.11% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP SOCIETE GENERALEn/a45.65%
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP UBS AGn/a42.37%
iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ34.76%
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP CITIBANK NAn/a28.71%
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONALn/a28.05%
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN (EWJ) SWAP BANK OF AMERICA NAn/a20.57%
ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETFIQMM
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES)n/a
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 24, 2026$0.33259Jun 30, 2026
Mar 25, 2026$0.51739Mar 31, 2026
Dec 24, 2025$0.29198Dec 31, 2025
Sep 24, 2025$0.07244Sep 30, 2025
Jun 25, 2025$0.17791Jul 1, 2025
Mar 26, 2025$0.04481Apr 1, 2025
Full Dividend History

Performance

EZJ had a total return of 55.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.98%.

News

Bank of Japan Stands Pat, Continues to See Inflation Around 2%

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged Friday as it assesses how its latest interest-rate increase is affecting the economy and price trends.

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20 hours ago - WSJ

BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target

The decision comes as speculation continues to swirl around whether the Bank of Japan will hike rates at a faster pace.

20 hours ago - CNBC

Yen's Focus on BOJ Gov. Ueda's Guidance

The yen's focus was on BOJ Gov. Ueda's guidance at his post-meeting press conference today, following suspected yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities on Thursday, StoneX said.

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23 hours ago - WSJ

Nikkei 225, Kospi jolt Asian markets as AI rout and Fed fears collide

Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the fallout from the AI sell-off, the Federal Reserve's rate outlook and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The MSCI Asia-Pacific gauge excl...

1 day ago - Invezz

Hang Seng Index is soaring as Kospi and Nikkei 225 implode: here's why

The Hang Seng Index has outperformed its major Asian peers this year, even as the Kospi and Nikkei 225 have come under pressure. The index has rebounded nearly 14% from its lowest level this year, whi...

2 days ago - Invezz

Nikkei 225 Index: Kioxia earnings and other catalysts for Japan stocks this week

The Nikkei 225 Index tilted upwards on Monday, even as top technology stocks declined. It rose by 27 basis points to 64,780, up a bit from this month's low of 62,646.

4 days ago - Invezz

Nikkei Rises 0.4%, Led by Airline, Auto Stocks

Japanese stocks were higher as fears about a further escalation of the Iran conflict ease for now.

4 days ago - WSJ

Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices bite

This is the first rise in core inflation since March, and was in line with the1.6% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters.

8 days ago - CNBC

Kospi jumps 6% as Asia's battered semiconductor trade rebounds

Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors returned to semiconductor shares after a bruising sell-off, taking their cue from a Wall Street rebound even as Brent crude pushed further above $91 a ba...

9 days ago - Invezz

Nikkei Rises 1.3%, Led by Chip, Metals Stocks

Japanese stocks were higher following a recovery in U.S. technology stocks overnight.

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9 days ago - WSJ

Japan imports jump to record high on oil price surge, complicating BOJ policy

Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak ‌yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and inflation, leaving the central bank in a policy bi...

9 days ago - Reuters

Japan exports and imports grow at fastest pace since November 2022, beating estimates

Exports climbed 19.3%, while imports spiked 25.3% compared to June last year.

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10 days ago - CNBC

Nikkei 225 slides as SoftBank, Tokyo Electron, and Kioxia stocks sink

The Nikkei 225 Index continued its freefall as technology companies like Softbank, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, and Advantest plunged ahead of the upcoming big-tech earnings. It plunged by over 4%, reachin...

11 days ago - Invezz

Nikkei 225: bullish pattern emerges as Kioxia stock, Japan bond yields jump

The Nikkei 225 Index traded sideways on July 8 as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks rebounded after Tuesday's sharp sell-off. The index was trading at 39,770, about 7% below its highest level this y...

23 days ago - Invezz

FX Traders On Edge as MOF Ponders Surprise Intervention Tactics

Reports that Japan's Ministry of Finance is abandoning its custom of telegraphing intervention risks and may instead enter the FX market to surprise market participants, has traders on edge.

4 weeks ago - WSJ

Nikkei 225 Index outlook for July: Top 4 catalysts to watch this month

The Nikkei 225 Index has sold off recently as investors book profits following its strong rally to the all-time high of 72,781 in June. It was trading at 69,190 on Thursday, up by 37% this year.

4 weeks ago - Invezz

Nikkei 225 Index nears crucial price as Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Softbank stocks surge

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped and neared its all-time high as memory and semiconductor companies like Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Keyence Corporation soared. It jumped by over 5% to 71,950, a...

5 weeks ago - Invezz

Nikkei 225 Index slips as Kioxia stock suffers a harsh reversal

The Nikkei 225 Index has slumped over the past two consecutive days, reaching a low of 68,863 as fears of a technology bubble intensify. It has slipped by 5.5% from its high this week, with key techno...

5 weeks ago - Invezz

Japan Is Running Out of Options on Yen, TD's Bharadwaj Says

Jayati Bharadwaj, head of FX strategy at TD Securities, discusses the potential for yen intervention as the currency trades near its weakest level in four decades against the dollar. She speaks on “Bl...

5 weeks ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Top Japan Official Reaffirms Readiness to Bolster Yen

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reaffirmed that officials will step in as needed to support the yen.

5 weeks ago - WSJ

Yen Unlikely to Turn Investment Currency Without Hawkish BOJ Shift

An intervention risk for the yen remains elevated but the move alone is unlikely to reverse the currency's weakness, OCBC said.

5 weeks ago - WSJ

Japan utilities welcome nuclear replacement targets, seek stronger policy support

Japan's power industry welcomed the government's roadmap for the future replacement of nuclear reactors as a ​key step towards securing the workforce and ‌supply chains needed to sustain the sector, b...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Yen Strengthens Amid FX Intervention Risks

The yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies amid risks of potential FX intervention by Japanese authorities.

6 weeks ago - WSJ

Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks

Japanese lenders may be forced to suspend services such as ATMs and online banking if ​sophisticated AI models end up posing a serious ‌threat to the banking system, said the chair of the country's ba...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets

Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and ​challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent co...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Japan's May crude import price hits record high in yen terms amid Mideast war

Japan's crude oil import price hit a record high in yen terms in ​May, surpassing April levels, Ministry of Finance data ‌showed on Wednesday, driven by a surge in crude prices resulting from supply d...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Japan Imports Rise as Energy Supply Diversification Progresses

While the Middle East conflict reduced the volume of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the resulting surge in energy costs and pivot toward alternative procurement channels likely drove up Jap...

6 weeks ago - WSJ

Asian Currencies Consolidate Before Decision by Warsh-Led FOMC

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar before first decision by a FOMC led by Chairman Kevin Warsh later.

6 weeks ago - WSJ

Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates

Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates

6 weeks ago - CNBC

BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year ​high on Tuesday, marking another ‌landmark step in normalising monetary policy as it focused on taming price ​pressures from the energy ​shock cau...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Bank of Japan Lifts Rates to 31-Year High

Japan's central bank lifted its policy rate to 1%, anchoring its policy path against the inflationary risks of a war-induced spike in energy costs.

6 weeks ago - WSJ

Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says

Japan is preparing to send a delegation to ​Greenland this summer to evaluate ‌possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Bank of Japan Poised to Raise Rates to 31-Year High

Japan's central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates to 1% to counter the price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict.

7 weeks ago - WSJ

Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals

The Bank of Japan is set ​to raise interest rates to a 31-year high next week and signal its readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, undeterred by ‌the absence of its governor as it focuses on c...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

Japan secures stable crude supplies through March 2028, PM Takaichi says

Japan has secured stable oil supplies through the end of March 2028 despite the Iran war through a combination of alternative crude ​imports and stockpile releases, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said ...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

BOJ's pivotal moment muddied by Ueda's absence

Heading into a defining week, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's absence leaves the central bank with a jarring optics problem just as it seeks to cement its ​credibility as an inflation fighter and ...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

Japan's largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027

Japan's three largest banks said on Wednesday they will jointly issue stablecoins during ​the current fiscal year ending in March ‌2027, a sign of growing momentum for digital payments in a country wh...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

Japanese investors make biggest foreign stock exit in five years in May

Japanese investors sold foreign stocks at the fastest pace in about five years in May, as caution over Middle ​East hostilities and concerns that a tech-driven market rally ‌had run too far weighed on...

7 weeks ago - Reuters

Japan Rate-Hike Hopes Intact Despite Growth Miss

The Japanese economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter.

7 weeks ago - WSJ

International Equities Are Outperforming — But Is The Rotation Real This Time?

Every few years, the investment community rediscovers the case for international equities. A string of outperformance relative to the S&P 500 generates a wave of allocation recommendations, money flow...

2 months ago - Forbes

Japan Prime Minister Says Will Defend Yen by Strengthening Economy

Despite recent foreign-exchange intervention, the Japanese currency has weakened again to near the 160 threshold against the dollar, a level seen as a potential trigger for more government action.

2 months ago - WSJ

Japan plans to rebuild ageing nuclear plants to boost power supply, NHK reports

Japan plans to rebuild between two and five ageing nuclear reactors by the 2040s and as many ​as 11 to 14 by the 2050s as it ‌aims to secure stable power supply, public broadcaster NHK reported, citin...

2 months ago - Reuters

SMFG targets $5 billion trading revenue as Japan rates reset markets

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to double revenue from its sales and trading unit to 800 billion yen, or about $5 billion, within the next few years as Japan's shift away from ultra-low rates dr...

2 months ago - Invezz

Nikkei 225 sinks as US-Iran clashes spark fresh risk-off trade

Asian equities fell on Thursday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed investors back towards safer assets, even as oil prices eased after Israel and Lebanon moved to implement ...

2 months ago - Invezz

Nikkei Falls 1.2%, Dragged by Tech, Metals Stocks

Japanese stocks fell as concerns about the Iran conflict and higher energy costs resurface.

2 months ago - WSJ

JGBs Mixed; BOJ Rate-Increase Prospects Could Weigh

JGBs were mixed in price terms in morning Tokyo session, but may be weighed by BOJ rate-increase prospects.

2 months ago - WSJ

Japan electronics retailers Yamada, Edion plan merger to create sector giant

Japan's Yamada Holdings and Edion ‌said on Thursday that they plan to merge, aiming to create a giant consumer electronics chain with combined sales of around $16 billion.

2 months ago - Reuters

SMFG calls for clear BOJ normalisation roadmap after June hike

The Bank of Japan should provide a clear roadmap for policy normalisation following an anticipated interest rate increase in June to help stabilise the government bond market, according to Arihiro Nag...

2 months ago - Invezz

Nikkei 225 leads Asian markets lower as Middle East tensions hit sentiment

Asian equities fell on Tuesday as doubts over a Middle East ceasefire weighed on risk appetite, offsetting optimism around artificial intelligence funding and potential listings. MSCI's Asia-Pacific i...

2 months ago - Invezz

Japan stocks have had a record run: Goldman Sachs sees them pushing higher

Japan stock have already had a record run, and one of the largest Wall Street banks believes their rally is far from over yet. Goldman Sachs strategists have raised their 12-month target for the bench...

2 months ago - Invezz

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