iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#175 of 521 by YTD

$88.26

0.0% last session

+9.9% YTD

Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026EWJS&P 500 · VOOInternational average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	0.0%	−9.3%	−8.1%	+9.9%	+11.2%	+60.6%	+45.3%	+136.9%
Peer average	+0.1%	−2.5%	−5.9%	+6.2%	+10.1%	+66.1%	+53.1%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−5.0%	−4.6%	+8.7%	+9.8%	+80.8%	+71.8%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $22.5B
Expense ratio: 0.49%
Distribution yield: 4.0%
NAV: $88.43
Volume: 8.9M
Avg. volume 30D: 4.5M
High today: $88.98
Low today: $87.67
Previous close: $88.26
52-week high: $99.98
52-week low: $79.47
Our risk indicator: 4/5

EWJ in One Breath

EWJ Among Region & Country ETFs

YTD

#1FLKRFranklin Templeton+42.5%$1.7B

#2EWYiShares+40.9%$19.6B

#3EWTiShares+40.5%$9.2B

#4FLTWFranklin Templeton+40.2%$4.2B

#5MKORMatthews Asia+36.9%$113M

#6COLOGlobal X+32.0%$176M

#7ENORiShares+28.0%$332M

#8NORWGlobal X+27.0%$93.7M

#47EWJiShares+9.9%$22.5B

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in EWJ

$10,000 in EWJ became

$14,533

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,177

Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

EWJ’s Top Holdings

Today

8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.6%7203.T4.2%6758.T3.0%6098.T3.0%8316.T2.9%6857.T2.7%6501.T2.6%8035.T2.4%8411.T2.2%8766.T2.0%8058.T2.0%9983.T1.8%9984.T1.8%6861.T1.7%8001.T1.7%8031.T1.5%4502.T1.4%285A.T1.3%7011.T1.2%7974.T1.2%4063.T1.2%6503.T1.1%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareOther

iShares EWJ · 167 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026

What EWJ Holds

Today

Technology19.1%

6758.T 3.0 · 6857.T 2.7 · 8035.T 2.4 · 6861.T 1.7 · 285A.T 1.3 · 7974.T 1.2 · 6981.T 1.0

Industrials18.7%

6501.T 2.6 · 8058.T 2.0 · 8001.T 1.7 · 8031.T 1.5 · 7011.T 1.2 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T

Financial Services18.5%

8306.T 4.6 · 8316.T 2.9 · 8411.T 2.2 · 8766.T 2.0 · 8591.T · 8750.T · 8725.T

Consumer Cyclical11.1%

7203.T 4.2 · 9983.T 1.8 · 7267.T · 5108.T · 5802.T · 4661.T · 7269.T

Communication Services7.4%

6098.T 3.0 · 9984.T 1.8 · 9433.T 1.1 · 9434.T · 9432.T

Healthcare5.6%

4502.T 1.4 · 7741.T 1.0 · 4578.T · 4568.T · 4519.T · 4503.T · 4543.T

Consumer Defensive3.2%

2914.T 1.1 · 3382.T · 2802.T · 4452.T · 2502.T · 2503.T

iShares EWJ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026

Mitsubishi’s Share of EWJ

Today

4.6%

$46 of every $1,000 in EWJ is Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi held by EWJ

$1.0B

iShares EWJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026

EWJ’s Share of Region & Country ETFs

Today

8.7%

of the $257B in 134 Region & country ETFs

EWJ$22.5B8.7%

VGK$29.6B11.5%

EWY$19.6B7.6%

131 others$186B72.1%

Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

EWJ Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.49a year
per $100

$49 a year on $10,000

VGK$0.06

IEUR$0.10

BBJP$0.19

BBCA$0.19

EWJ$0.49

EWY$0.59

Expense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside EWJ

167 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Today

Technology19.1%6758.T3.0%6857.T2.7%4 moreIndustrials18.7%6501.T2.6%8058.T2.0%9 moreFinancial Services18.5%8306.T4.6%8316.T2.9%8411.T2.2%8766.T2.0%Consumer Cyclical11.1%7203.T4.2%Communication Services7.4%Healthcare5.6%Consumer Defensive3.2%Other11.9%

Technology19.1%12 moreIndustrials18.7%17 moreFinancial Services18.5%8306.T4.6%10 moreConsumer Cyclical11.1%7203.T4.2%7 moreCommunication Services7.4%Healthcare5.6%Consumer Defensive3.2%Other11.9%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	8306.T	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.58%
2	7203.T	Toyota Motor	4.16%
3	6758.T	Sony Group	3.04%
4	6098.T	Recruit	2.96%
5	8316.T	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	2.88%
6	6857.T	Advantest	2.68%
7	6501.T	Hitachi	2.62%
8	8035.T	Tokyo Electron	2.42%
9	8411.T	Mizuho Financial Group	2.23%
10	8766.T	Tokio Marine	2.02%

See all 172 holdings ↓

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther

iShares EWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.2%

All EWJ Holdings

172 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

EWJ

EWJ’s Holdings

Today

#
1	8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	Financial Services	4.58%	$457.53	49.7M	$1.08B
2	7203.TToyota Motor	Consumer Cyclical	4.16%	$416.27	44.1M	$987.1M
3	6758.TSony Group	Technology	3.04%	$304.19	27.0M	$721.3M
4	6098.TRecruit	Communication Services	2.96%	$296.42	6.2M	$702.9M
5	8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	Financial Services	2.88%	$288.22	33.8M	$683.4M
6	6857.TAdvantest	Technology	2.68%	$268.17	3.4M	$635.9M
7	6501.THitachi	Industrials	2.62%	$262.15	20.6M	$621.6M
8	8035.TTokyo Electron	Technology	2.42%	$241.69	10.3M	$573.1M
9	8411.TMizuho Financial Group	Financial Services	2.23%	$223.08	10.8M	$529.0M
10	8766.TTokio Marine	Financial Services	2.02%	$201.98	124.8M	$478.9M
11	8058.TMitsubishi	Industrials	2.01%	$200.66	14.2M	$475.8M
12	9983.TFast Retailing	Consumer Cyclical	1.84%	$184.19	851K	$436.7M
13	9984.TSoftbank Group	Communication Services	1.84%	$183.53	17.3M	$435.2M
14	6861.TKeyence	Technology	1.69%	$169.17	875K	$401.1M
15	8001.TItochu	Industrials	1.65%	$165.05	25.8M	$391.4M

iShares EWJ · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026

How It Compares

EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+6.6%	+12.5%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	0.49%	+9.9%	+11.2%	$22.5B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+40.9%	+45.0%	$19.6B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+8.6%	+10.4%	$18.7B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+12.6%	+22.2%	$12.2B
IEUR	iSharesRead Desk	0.10%	+6.6%	+12.2%	$9.7B

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put EWJ head to head with VGK →

VGK vs EWJ

YTD

VGKVanguard · Region & countryEWJiShares · Region & country

Year to date

+6.6%

+9.9%

EWJ wins+3.3 pts

Past year

+12.5%

+11.2%

VGK wins+1.3 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.49%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

3.0%

4.0%

EWJ wins+1.1 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$22.5B

VGK1.3× more

2–2level

Vanguard VGK and iShares EWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored

EWJ vs VOO

YTD

EWJ · iShares MSCI Japan

+9.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.7%

Gap

1.2 pts

iShares EWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026

EWJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

EWJAvsBPeer average

1D0.0%+0.1%

1M−9.3%−2.5%

3M−8.1%−5.9%

YTD+9.9%+6.2%

1Y+11.2%+10.1%

3Y+60.6%+66.1%

5Y+45.3%+53.1%

2–5Peer average wins

133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

EWJ

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y21.71%

Deepest drop · 1Y−13.6%

Lowest point · 5Y−27.1%

52-week range

$88.26

$79.47−11.7% from the high$99.98

iShares EWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026

EWJ

Fund Facts

Today

1996launched Mar 12

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 46434G822

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$49 a year

Go deeper

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iShares EWJ · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026

EWJ

Payouts by Year

$0.50per share, Jun 2026

Distribution yield4.0%

PaidTwice a year

Latest ex-date · paidJun 15 · Jun 18, 2026

7 payouts added up$7.03 a share

iShares EWJ · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$88.43

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today8.9M

Average volume · 30D4.5M

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.49%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$49.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Jun 15, 2026	Jun 18, 2026	$0.50
Dec 16, 2025	Dec 19, 2025	$3.06
Jun 16, 2025	Jun 20, 2025	$0.59
Dec 17, 2024	Dec 20, 2024	$1.06
Jun 11, 2024	Jun 17, 2024	$0.51
Dec 20, 2023	Dec 27, 2023	$0.87
Jun 7, 2023	Jun 13, 2023	$0.43

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