How have EWJ shares performed in 2023?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock was trading at $54.44 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EWJ shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $62.07. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

What does EWJ invest in?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF is a equity fund issued by iShares. EWJ focuses on strategy investments and follows the MSCI Japan Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $13.08 billion assets under management.

What is the management fee for iShares MSCI Japan ETF?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF's management fee is 0.50% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for EWJ is 0.50%.

When did iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock split?

Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF 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 closing bell 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.

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other iShares MSCI Japan ETF investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA) , Intel (INTC) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Starbucks (SBUX) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Invesco QQQ (QQQ) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Applied Materials (AMAT) and Walt Disney (DIS) .

Who are iShares MSCI Japan ETF's major shareholders?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (16.22%), Morgan Stanley (7.09%), Toronto Dominion Bank (2.01%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.14%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.14%) and TD Asset Management Inc (1.09%).

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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

$62.05

-0.20 (-0.32%)

(As of 12:52 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $61.97
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$62.25
50-Day Range: $57.33
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$63.20
52-Week Range: $53.27
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$64.11

Volume: 2.25 million shs
Average Volume: 6.04 million shs
Market Capitalization: $13.24 billion

Assets Under Management: $13.08 billion
Dividend Yield: 1.08%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%

Stock Analysis Chart Headlines Holdings Ownership

About iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

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.

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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: 233

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $13.28 billion
Average Daily Volume: $5.57 million
Discount/Premium: 0.05%

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: 3,214
Put Options: 2,421
Call Options: 793
Short Interest: 5,610,000 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 213,300,000
Beta: 0.68
Creation Unit: 150,000
Creation Fee: $5,000.00

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iShares MSCI Japan ETF Expenses

Type	EWJ	Strategy ETFs	Equity ETFs	NYSEARCA ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.50%	0.46%	0.53%	0.50%	0.50%
Other Expenses	0.00%	0.39%	0.53%	0.64%	0.57%
Total Expense	0.50%	0.59%	0.69%	0.73%	0.69%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-0.43%	-0.54%	-0.69%	-0.58%
Net Expense	0.50%	0.50%	0.59%	0.57%	0.57%

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 EWJ Holdings

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
Holding Weight: 5.04%
SONY GROUP CORP
Holding Weight: 3.30%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Holding Weight: 2.51%
KEYENCE CORP
Holding Weight: 2.32%
TOKYO ELECTRON LTD
Holding Weight: 1.90%
MITSUBISHI CORP
Holding Weight: 1.76%
HITACHI LTD
Holding Weight: 1.75%
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN
Holding Weight: 1.66%
SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL LTD
Holding Weight: 1.65%
DAIICHI SANKYO LTD
Holding Weight: 1.59%

EWJ Sector Exposure

EWJ Industry Exposure

Full Holdings Details

Key Executives

Robert H. Silver (Age 58)
Independent Chairman of the Board
Michael Arthur Latham (Age 51)
President, Director
Jack Gee (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Scott F. Radell (Age 48)
Executive Vice President
Amy Schioldager (Age 56)
Executive Vice President
Edward B. Baer (Age 45)
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Ira P. Shapiro (Age 52)
Vice President
Eilleen M. Clavere (Age 61)
Secretary
Robert S. Kapito (Age 59)
Director
Cecilia H. Herbert (Age 68)
Independent Director

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EWJ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWJ shares performed in 2023?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock was trading at $54.44 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EWJ shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $62.07.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
What does EWJ invest in?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF is a equity fund issued by iShares. EWJ focuses on strategy investments and follows the MSCI Japan Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $13.08 billion assets under management.
What is the management fee for iShares MSCI Japan ETF?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF's management fee is 0.50% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for EWJ is 0.50%.
When did iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock split?: Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF 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 closing bell 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Japan ETF own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other iShares MSCI Japan ETF investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Starbucks (SBUX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Applied Materials (AMAT) and Walt Disney (DIS).
Who are iShares MSCI Japan ETF's major shareholders?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (16.22%), Morgan Stanley (7.09%), Toronto Dominion Bank (2.01%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.14%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.14%) and TD Asset Management Inc (1.09%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSEARCA:EWJ) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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