Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026EWJ
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.3% | −6.8% | −2.7% | +15.3% | +15.7% | +74.7% | +52.3% | +148.6% |
| Peer average | −0.4% | −3.7% | −5.3% | +7.1% | +11.1% | +71.9% | +53.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $23.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution yield
- 3.8%
- NAV
- $92.15
- Volume
- 3.5M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 4.1M
- High today
- $93.38
- Low today
- $92.44
- Previous close
- $92.84
- 52-week high
- $99.98
- 52-week low
- $79.47
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
EWJ in One Breath
EWJ Among Region & Country ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in EWJ
5Y$10,000 in EWJ became
$15,231
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
EWJ’s Top Holdings
Today8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.5%7203.T3.6%6857.T3.1%6098.T3.1%8316.T2.9%6758.T2.8%6501.T2.8%8035.T2.6%8411.T2.2%9984.T2.0%8766.T1.9%285A.T1.9%8058.T1.8%6861.T1.8%9983.T1.7%8001.T1.6%8031.T1.5%7011.T1.3%4502.T1.3%6981.T1.3%4063.T1.2%7974.T1.1%
8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.5%7203.T3.6%6857.T3.1%6098.T3.1%8316.T2.9%6758.T2.8%6501.T2.8%8035.T2.6%8411.T2.2%9984.T2.0%8766.T1.9%285A.T1.9%
TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareOther
iShares EWJ · 167 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What EWJ Holds
TodayTechnology20.8%
6857.T 3.1 · 6758.T 2.8 · 8035.T 2.6 · 285A.T 1.9 · 6861.T 1.8 · 6981.T 1.3 · 7974.T 1.1
Industrials18.7%
6501.T 2.8 · 8058.T 1.8 · 8001.T 1.6 · 8031.T 1.5 · 7011.T 1.3 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T
Financial Services18.1%
8306.T 4.5 · 8316.T 2.9 · 8411.T 2.2 · 8766.T 1.9 · 8591.T · 8725.T · 8750.T
Consumer Cyclical10.1%
7203.T 3.6 · 9983.T 1.7 · 7267.T · 5802.T · 5108.T · 4661.T · 7269.T
Communication Services7.7%
6098.T 3.1 · 9984.T 2.0 · 9433.T 1.0 · 9434.T · 9432.T
Healthcare5.4%
4502.T 1.3 · 7741.T 1.1 · 4578.T · 4568.T · 4519.T · 4503.T · 4543.T
Consumer Defensive3.0%
2914.T · 2802.T · 3382.T · 4452.T · 2502.T · 2503.T
iShares EWJ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Mitsubishi’s Share of EWJ
Today4.5%
$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 3, 2026
EWJ’s Share of Region & Country ETFs
Today8.9%
of the $262B in 134 Region & country ETFs
$23.4B8.9%
$29.6B11.3%
$22.7B8.7%
$186B71.1%
Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
EWJ Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside EWJ
167 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
TodayTechnology20.8%6857.T3.1%6758.T2.8%8035.T2.6%285A.T1.9%6861.T1.8%4 moreIndustrials18.7%6501.T2.8%9 moreFinancial Services18.1%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.9%8411.T2.2%3 moreConsumer Cyclical10.1%7203.T3.6%Communication Services7.7%Healthcare5.4%Consumer Defensive3.0%Basic Materials2.2%Other11.7%
Technology20.8%12 moreIndustrials18.7%17 moreFinancial Services18.1%8306.T4.5%10 moreConsumer Cyclical10.1%Communication Services7.7%Healthcare5.4%Other11.7%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 4.52% |
| 2 | 7203.T | Toyota Motor | 3.58% |
| 3 | 6857.T | Advantest | 3.14% |
| 4 | 6098.T | Recruit | 3.13% |
| 5 | 8316.T | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | 2.89% |
| 6 | 6758.T | Sony Group | 2.83% |
| 7 | 6501.T | Hitachi | 2.77% |
| 8 | 8035.T | Tokyo Electron | 2.60% |
| 9 | 8411.T | Mizuho Financial Group | 2.21% |
| 10 | 9984.T | Softbank Group | 2.04% |
TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther
iShares EWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.8%
How It Compares
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers
YTDRegion & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put EWJ head to head with VGK →VGK vs EWJ
YTDYear to date
EWJ wins+8.4 pts
Past year
EWJ wins+3.4 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
EWJ wins+0.9 pts
AUM
VGK1.3× more
3–1EWJ wins
Vanguard VGK and iShares EWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
EWJ vs VOO
YTDEWJ · iShares MSCI Japan
+15.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
3.8 pts
iShares EWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWJ vs Its Peer Average
YTDEWJAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%−0.4%
1M−6.8%−3.7%
3M−2.7%−5.3%
YTD+15.3%+7.1%
1Y+15.7%+11.1%
3Y+74.7%+71.9%
5Y+52.3%+53.2%
5–2EWJ wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
EWJ
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.79%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−25.6%
52-week range
$92.59
$79.47−7.4% from the high$99.98
iShares EWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWJ
Fund Facts
Today1996launched Mar 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 46434G822
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$49 a year
Go deeper
iShares EWJ · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWJ
Payouts by Year
4Y$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
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$92.15
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3.5M
Average volume · 30D4.1M
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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