iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (the fund), formerly Ishares Msci Japan Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the Japanese market, as measured by the MSCI Japan Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. The Index is reviewed quarterly. BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) serves as the investment advisor to the Fund.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $79.90 to $80.33
• 50-Day Range: $71.69 to $80.30
• 52-Week Range: $59.84 to $80.45
• Volume: 5.46 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.61 billion
• Assets Under Management: $15.89 billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.06%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

EWJ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWJ shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock was trading at $67.10 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, EWJ shares have increased by 19.3% and is now trading at $80.02.

When did iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock split?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock reverse split on Monday, November 7th 2016.The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Friday, October 14th 2016. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, November 4th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.

Who are iShares MSCI Japan ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of iShares MSCI Japan ETF include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (12.25%), Bank of Montreal Can (3.74%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (3.03%) and First Command Advisory Services Inc. (2.92%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF?

Shares of EWJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Japan ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI Japan ETF investors own include American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI Japan ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:EWJ
• Inception Date: 3/12/1996
• Fund Manager: Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:EWJ
• Web: www.ishares.com
• Phone: +1-617-9377270

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI Japan Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Asia-Pacific
• Number of Holdings: 188

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $15.89 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $7.02 million
• Discount/Premium: -0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 3,296
• Put Options: 3,011
• Call Options: 285
• Short Interest: 6,430,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 207,600,000
• Beta: 0.68
• Creation Unit: 150,000
• Creation Fee: $5,000.00