iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#87 of 521 by YTD

$93.86

+1.4% last session

+16.9% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Nov 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2026EWJ

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.4%	−5.5%	−1.4%	+16.9%	+17.0%	+75.8%	+55.6%	+152.0%
Peer average	+2.1%	−1.9%	−3.0%	+9.2%	+13.0%	+73.3%	+57.3%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $23.4B
Expense ratio: 0.49%
Distribution yield: 3.8%
NAV: $92.15
Volume: 6.7M
Avg. volume 30D: 4.2M
High today: $93.94
Low today: $92.89
Previous close: $92.59
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+57.6%$1.8B

#2EWYiShares+56.5%$22.7B

#3MKORMatthews Asia+54.0%$119M

#4FLTWFranklin Templeton+53.1%$4.4B

#5EWTiShares+52.8%$10.4B

#6COLOGlobal X+33.5%$176M

#7ENORiShares+32.4%$337M

#8NORWGlobal X+31.7%$94.1M

#27EWJiShares+16.9%$23.4B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in EWJ

$10,000 in EWJ became

$15,555

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

EWJ’s Top Holdings

Today

8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.5%7203.T3.6%6857.T3.3%6098.T3.0%6758.T2.9%8316.T2.8%8035.T2.8%6501.T2.7%8411.T2.2%9984.T2.0%8766.T1.9%8058.T1.8%6861.T1.7%9983.T1.7%285A.T1.6%8001.T1.6%8031.T1.4%7011.T1.3%4502.T1.3%6981.T1.3%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 4, 2026

What EWJ Holds

Today

Technology20.8%

6857.T 3.3 · 6758.T 2.9 · 8035.T 2.8 · 6861.T 1.7 · 285A.T 1.6 · 6981.T 1.3 · 7974.T 1.1

Industrials18.7%

6501.T 2.7 · 8058.T 1.8 · 8001.T 1.6 · 8031.T 1.4 · 7011.T 1.3 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T

Financial Services18.0%

8306.T 4.5 · 8316.T 2.8 · 8411.T 2.2 · 8766.T 1.9 · 8591.T · 8725.T · 8750.T

Consumer Cyclical10.2%

7203.T 3.6 · 9983.T 1.7 · 7267.T · 5802.T · 5108.T · 4661.T · 7269.T

Communication Services7.5%

6098.T 3.0 · 9984.T 2.0 · 9433.T 1.0 · 9434.T · 9432.T

Healthcare5.4%

4502.T 1.3 · 7741.T 1.0 · 4578.T · 4568.T · 4519.T · 4503.T · 4543.T

Consumer Defensive3.1%

2914.T 1.0 · 2802.T · 3382.T · 4452.T · 2502.T · 2503.T

iShares EWJ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Mitsubishi’s Share of EWJ

Today

4.5%

$45 of every $1,000 in EWJ is Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi held by EWJ

$1.1B

iShares EWJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

EWJ’s Share of Region & Country ETFs

Today

8.9%

of the $262B in 134 Region & country ETFs

EWJ$23.4B8.9%

VGK$29.6B11.3%

EWY$22.7B8.7%

131 others$186B71.1%

Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

EWJ Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.49a year
per $100

$49 a year on $10,000

VGK$0.06

BBJP$0.19

BBCA$0.19

EWJ$0.49

EWY$0.59

EWT$0.59

Expense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside EWJ

167 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Today

Technology20.8%6857.T3.3%6758.T2.9%8035.T2.8%6861.T1.7%4 moreIndustrials18.7%6501.T2.7%9 moreFinancial Services18.0%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.8%8411.T2.2%3 moreConsumer Cyclical10.2%7203.T3.6%Communication Services7.5%Healthcare5.4%Consumer Defensive3.1%Basic Materials2.2%Other11.7%

Technology20.8%12 moreIndustrials18.7%17 moreFinancial Services18.0%8306.T4.5%10 moreConsumer Cyclical10.2%7 moreCommunication Services7.5%Healthcare5.4%Other11.7%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	8306.T	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.49%
2	7203.T	Toyota Motor	3.59%
3	6857.T	Advantest	3.25%
4	6098.T	Recruit	2.96%
5	6758.T	Sony Group	2.86%
6	8316.T	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	2.85%
7	8035.T	Tokyo Electron	2.76%
8	6501.T	Hitachi	2.73%
9	8411.T	Mizuho Financial Group	2.18%
10	9984.T	Softbank Group	2.03%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther

iShares EWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.5%

How It Compares

EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+10.2%	+16.0%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	0.49%	+16.9%	+17.0%	$23.4B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+56.5%	+54.3%	$22.7B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+15.2%	+16.0%	$18.6B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+16.0%	+24.8%	$12.0B
EWT	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+52.8%	+51.8%	$10.4B

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VGK vs EWJ

YTD

VGKVanguard · Region & countryEWJiShares · Region & country

Year to date

+10.2%

+16.9%

EWJ wins+6.7 pts

Past year

+16.0%

+17.0%

EWJ wins+1.0 pt

Fee

0.06%

0.49%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

3.8%

EWJ wins+0.9 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$23.4B

VGK1.3× more

3–1EWJ wins

Vanguard VGK and iShares EWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

EWJ vs VOO

YTD

EWJ · iShares MSCI Japan

+16.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

3.5 pts

iShares EWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

EWJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

EWJAvsBPeer average

1D+1.4%+2.1%

1M−5.5%−1.9%

3M−1.4%−3.0%

YTD+16.9%+9.2%

1Y+17.0%+13.0%

3Y+75.8%+73.3%

5Y+55.6%+57.3%

4–3EWJ wins

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

The Details

EWJ

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y20.83%

Deepest drop · 1Y−13.6%

Lowest point · 5Y−25.3%

52-week range

$93.86

$79.47−6.1% from the high$99.98

iShares EWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

EWJ

Fund Facts

Today

1996launched Mar 12

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 46434G822

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$49 a year

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iShares EWJ · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

EWJ

Payouts by Year

$0.50per share, Jun 2026

Distribution yield3.8%

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$92.15

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today6.7M

Average volume · 30D4.2M

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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