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iShares MSCI Japan ETF

EWJ USUSExchange-Traded Fund
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About this fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is a Japan Stock ETF managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, listed on NYSE Arca, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.49% net expense ratio and holds $23.46B in assets as of Sep 27, 2026. The fund launched on Mar 12, 1996.

Benchmark
MSCI JapanNet return, USD
Distribution
Semi-Annually
AUM
$23.46B
Expense Ratio
0.49%
Yield (12-mo)
1.13%
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark
MSCI Japan
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol
4.11M
Inception
Mar 12, 1996

Risk metrics

vs benchmark MSCI Japan · Net return, USD

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Sep 27, 2026
1D
+2.21%
1W
+0.96%
1M
+2.41%
3M
+4.86%
6M
+16.17%
YTD
+21.94%
1Y
+26.99%
3Y ann.
+20.09%
5Y ann.
+8.72%
10Y ann.
+8.99%

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Sep 25, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)
4.22M
Avg Vol (1M)
3.83M
Avg Vol (3M)
4.11M
Avg Vol (1Y)
6.76M
Avg Spread
0.013%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense
0.49%
Gross expense
0.49%
Management fee
0.49%

Distributions

12-month yield

1.13%

Recent payments per share (USD)

Jun 15, 2026
0.5010 USD
Dec 16, 2025
3.0614 USD
Jun 16, 2025
0.5912 USD
Dec 17, 2024
1.0645 USD

Classification

Asset class
Equity
Strategy
Passive
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Branding
iShares

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Frequently asked questions

What is EWJ's expense ratio?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.490%.
How large is iShares MSCI Japan ETF?
EWJ holds $23.46B in assets under management.
What index does EWJ track?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF tracks MSCI Japan as its primary benchmark.
When did EWJ launch?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF launched on March 12, 1996.
What currency does EWJ trade in?
EWJ trades in USD on NYSE Arca.

Fund information

Ticker
EWJ
Performance ID
0P00002D9T
Inception
Mar 12, 1996
Domicile
USA
Base currency
USD
Listing currency
USD
AUM
$23.46B
Avg daily volume (3M)
4.11M

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