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.
Basic Details
Issuer Blackrock
Fund NameiShares MSCI Japan ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EWJ
Inception Date3/12/1996
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9377270
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI Japan NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionAsia-Pacific
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$21.35 billion
Average Daily Volume$10.07 million
Discount/Premium0.80%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.49%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.49%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.49%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EWJ."
How often does iShares MSCI Japan ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Japan ETF?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF declared a semiannual dividend on Tuesday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.3994 per share on Tuesday, December 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 19th. This is an increase from iShares MSCI Japan ETF's previous semiannual dividend of $0.35. View iShares MSCI Japan ETF's Dividend History.
When did iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock split? How did iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock split work?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock reverse split on the morning of 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 iShares MSCI Japan ETF stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.
Are investors shorting iShares MSCI Japan ETF?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 14,602,228 shares, an increase of 28.1% from the March 15th total of 11,401,862 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 12,228,637 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.
Who are some of iShares MSCI Japan ETF's key competitors?
Who are iShares MSCI Japan ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert H. Silver, Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 58)
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Director (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Scott F. Radell, Executive Vice President (Age 48)
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Edward B. Baer, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 45)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President (Age 52)
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
- Robert S. Kapito, Director (Age 59)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Director (Age 68)
Has iShares MSCI Japan ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about EWJ stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Japan ETF earned a news sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 44.46 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF?
Shares of EWJ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock price today?
One share of EWJ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.69.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI Japan ETF?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a market capitalization of $22.19 billion.
How can I contact iShares MSCI Japan ETF?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF's mailing address is Suite 1405, 525 Washington Boulevard, JERSEY CITY, 94105, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-617-9377270.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
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iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Dividend Information
iShares MSCI Japan ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.24%. EWJ's most recent semiannual dividend payment was Tuesday, December 26.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 12/26/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.75 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.24% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 12/19/2017 | semiannual | $0.3994 | 1.34% | 12/19/2017 | 12/20/2017 | 12/26/2017 |
| 6/20/2017 | semiannual | $0.3483 | 1.29% | 6/20/2017 | 6/22/2017 | 6/26/2017 |
| 12/21/2016 | semiannual | $0.5835 | 2.35% | 12/21/2016 | 12/23/2016 | 12/28/2016 |
| 6/22/2016 | semiannual | $0.0918 | 1.59% | 6/22/2016 | 6/24/2016 | 6/28/2016 |
| 12/21/2015 | semiannual | $0.0877 | 1.46% | 12/21/2015 | 12/23/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 6/25/2015 | semiannual | $0.0657 | 1.01% | 6/25/2015 | 6/29/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 12/17/2014 | semiannual | $0.0663 | 1.18% | 12/17/2014 | 12/19/2014 | 12/24/2014 |
| 6/25/2014 | semiannual | $0.0825 | 1.37% | 6/25/2014 | 6/27/2014 | 7/2/2014 |
| 12/18/2013 | semiannual | $0.0877 | 1.48% | 12/18/2013 | 12/20/2013 | 12/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) SEC Filings
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