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iShares MSCI Japan ETF

EWJ USUSExchange-Traded Fund
$92.25
Japan Stock

About this fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is a Japan Stock ETF managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, listed on NYSE Arca in USD. It charges a 0.49% net expense ratio and holds $22.93K in assets as of Aug 13, 2026. The fund tracks MSCI Japan NR USD and was launched on Mar 12, 1996.

Benchmark
MSCI Japan NR USD
Advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Exchange
NYSE Arca
Distribution
Semi-Annually
AUM
$22.93K
Expense Ratio
0.49%
Yield (12-mo)
1.20%
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark
MSCI Japan NR USD
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol
5.35M
Inception
Mar 12, 1996

Risk metrics

vs benchmark MSCI Japan NR USD

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

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

Trailing returns

As of Aug 13, 2026
1D
+1.57%
1W
+2.76%
1M
+3.43%
3M
+6.79%
6M
+5.29%
YTD
+21.76%
1Y
+28.78%
3Y ann.
+20.26%
5Y ann.
+10.00%
10Y ann.
+9.25%

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Aug 12, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)
2.74M
Avg Vol (1M)
4.11M
Avg Vol (3M)
5.35M
Avg Vol (1Y)
6.94M
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

1.20%

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

Category
Japan Stock
Investment Type
Exchange-Traded Fund
Strategic Beta
No
Strategy
Not Applicable
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Branding
iShares

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 $22.93K in assets under management.
What index does EWJ track?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF tracks MSCI Japan NR USD 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
$22.93K
Avg daily volume (3M)
5.35M

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