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Name:

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Assets under management:

$14 B

Expense ratio:

0.50%

Inception date:

March 18, 1996

Website:

http://www.ishares.com

Last ex-dividend date:

December 17, 2024

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Description:

The EWJ ETF, or iShares MSCI Japan ETF, aims to track the performance of Japanese stocks. It provides investors with exposure to large and mid-sized companies in Japan, making it a popular choice for those looking to invest in the Japanese market.

Top holdings

Name
Weight
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP(7203)
4.81 %
SONY GROUP CORP(6758)
4.03 %
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC(8306)
3.78 %
HITACHI LTD(6501)
3.46 %
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN(8316)
2.52 %
RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD(6098)
2.39 %
KEYENCE CORP(6861)
2.11 %
NINTENDO LTD(7974)
2.06 %
TOKYO ELECTRON LTD(8035)
1.95 %
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC(8411)
1.82 %
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC(8766)
1.65 %
FAST RETAILING LTD(9983)
1.57 %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP(9984)
1.56 %
SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL LTD(4063)
1.44 %
MITSUBISHI CORP(8058)
1.37 %
KDDI CORP(9433)
1.29 %
ADVANTEST CORP(6857)
1.27 %
ITOCHU CORP(8001)
1.25 %
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD(7011)
1.20 %
MITSUI LTD(8031)
1.19 %
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL LTD(4502)
1.14 %
HOYA CORP(7741)
1.10 %
HONDA MOTOR LTD(7267)
1.06 %
SOFTBANK CORP(9434)
1.04 %
DAIICHI SANKYO LTD(4568)
1.04 %
SEVEN & I HOLDINGS LTD(3382)
0.92 %
FUJITSU LTD(6702)
0.85 %
CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL LTD(4519)
0.85 %
CANON INC(7751)
0.82 %
MURATA MANUFACTURING LTD(6981)
0.80 %

Price

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Current Price

$68.81
EWJ price is $68.81

Price All-time High

$74.12
EWJ price is currently -7.16% below its historical high of $74.12

Price Most Recent Change

-1.56%
EWJ price was down -1.56% on Feb 28, 2025

Price YTD Change

+2.55%
EWJ price is up +2.55% since January 1st

Price 1-Year Change

-0.49%
EWJ price is down -0.49% year-on-year

Price 3-Year Change

+8.28%
EWJ price is up +8.28% over the past 3 years

Technical Analysis

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Beta

0.93
EWJ beta is 0.93

200-day SMA

$68.84
EWJ price is currently -0.04% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

52.06
EWJ 14-day relative strength index is 52.06

30-day Relative Volume

1.25
EWJ 30-day relative volume is 1.25

Dividend

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Dividend per share

Last Paid Dividend

$1.06
EWJ last dividend was $1.06 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 17, 2024

TTM Dividend Per Share

$1.57
EWJ TTM dividend per share is $1.57

TTM Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+20.53%
EWJ TTM dividend per share is up +20.53% year-on-year

TTM Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+12.94%
EWJ TTM dividend per share is up +12.94% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

TTM Dividend Yield

2.29%
EWJ TTM dividend yield is 2.29%

TTM Dividend Yield 1-Year Change

+21.16%
EWJ TTM dividend yield is up +21.16% year-on-year

Top holdings

Name
Weight
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP(7203)
4.81 %
SONY GROUP CORP(6758)
4.03 %
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC(8306)
3.78 %
HITACHI LTD(6501)
3.46 %
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN(8316)
2.52 %
RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD(6098)
2.39 %
KEYENCE CORP(6861)
2.11 %
NINTENDO LTD(7974)
2.06 %
TOKYO ELECTRON LTD(8035)
1.95 %
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC(8411)
1.82 %
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC(8766)
1.65 %
FAST RETAILING LTD(9983)
1.57 %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP(9984)
1.56 %
SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL LTD(4063)
1.44 %
MITSUBISHI CORP(8058)
1.37 %
KDDI CORP(9433)
1.29 %
ADVANTEST CORP(6857)
1.27 %
ITOCHU CORP(8001)
1.25 %
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD(7011)
1.20 %
MITSUI LTD(8031)
1.19 %
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL LTD(4502)
1.14 %
HOYA CORP(7741)
1.10 %
HONDA MOTOR LTD(7267)
1.06 %
SOFTBANK CORP(9434)
1.04 %
DAIICHI SANKYO LTD(4568)
1.04 %
SEVEN & I HOLDINGS LTD(3382)
0.92 %
FUJITSU LTD(6702)
0.85 %
CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL LTD(4519)
0.85 %
CANON INC(7751)
0.82 %
MURATA MANUFACTURING LTD(6981)
0.80 %

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FAQ

  • What is EWJ?
  • Does EWJ pay dividends?
  • What stocks are in EWJ?
  • What is the current assets under management for EWJ?
  • What is EWJ average volume?
  • What is EWJ expense ratio?
  • What is EWJ inception date?

What is EWJ?

The EWJ ETF, or iShares MSCI Japan ETF, aims to track the performance of Japanese stocks. It provides investors with exposure to large and mid-sized companies in Japan, making it a popular choice for those looking to invest in the Japanese market.

Does EWJ pay dividends?

Yes, the iShares MSCI Japan ETF does pays dividends, with the most recent payment being $1.06 per share. The last ex-dividend date was on December 17, 2024, and the next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet

What stocks are in EWJ?

As of today, iShares MSCI Japan ETF inlcudes 197 holdings with the most weighted are TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (4.81%), SONY GROUP CORP (4.03%) and MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.78%)

What is the current assets under management for EWJ?

Assets under management of iShares MSCI Japan ETF is $14 B

What is EWJ average volume?

Average volume of iShares MSCI Japan ETF is $4 M

What is EWJ expense ratio?

Expense ratio of iShares MSCI Japan ETF is 0.50%

What is EWJ inception date?

Inception date of iShares MSCI Japan ETF is March 18, 1996