NYSEARCA:EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF - EWJ Price, Holdings, & News

$56.71

-0.16 (-0.28%)

(As of 03/22/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $56.67
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$57.51
50-Day Range: $54.94
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$58.87
52-Week Range: $47.64
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$63.23

Volume: 6.11 million shs
Average Volume: 4.81 million shs
Market Capitalization: $9.70 billion

Assets Under Management: $9.40 billion
Dividend Yield: 1.18%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%

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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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EWJ ETF News Headlines

February 27, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

iSHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FD (Es (^EWJ-EU)

February 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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January 21, 2023 | msn.com

Japan core inflation rises 4% in December, highest in 32 years

December 28, 2022 | msn.com

Bank of Japan starts unscheduled bond buying in response to rising yields

December 27, 2022 | thestreet.com

Japan ETF Will Hedge Currency Risk

December 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

FXY: Japan Looks Set To Outperform In 2023

December 15, 2022 | msn.com

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index ETF declares $0.787 dividend

March 23, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)

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October 19, 2022 | msn.com

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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: Broad Equity
Development Level: Developed Markets
Region: Asia-Pacific
Number of Holdings: 243

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $9.40 billion
Average Daily Volume: $4.36 million
Discount/Premium: 0.39%

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: 10,213
Put Options: 5,051
Call Options: 5,162
Short Interest: 3,290,000 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 171,000,000
Beta: N/A
Creation Unit: 150,000
Creation Fee: $5,000.00

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Expenses

Type	EWJ	Broad Equity ETFs	Equity ETFs	NYSEARCA ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.50%	0.48%	0.52%	0.49%	0.49%
Other Expenses	0.00%	0.49%	0.52%	0.58%	0.55%
Total Expense	0.50%	0.64%	0.68%	0.71%	0.68%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-0.53%	-0.55%	-0.63%	-0.58%
Net Expense	0.50%	0.53%	0.58%	0.56%	0.56%

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 EWJ Holdings

Toyota Motor Corp
Holding Weight: 4.58%
Sony Group Corp
Holding Weight: 3.25%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc
Holding Weight: 2.70%
Keyence Corp
Holding Weight: 2.56%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc
Holding Weight: 1.80%
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd
Holding Weight: 1.79%
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Holding Weight: 1.65%
SoftBank Group Corp
Holding Weight: 1.56%
Tokyo Electron Ltd
Holding Weight: 1.54%
Hitachi Ltd
Holding Weight: 1.52%

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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 stock has increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $56.71.
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What does EWJ invest in?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF is a equity fund issued by iShares. EWJ focuses on broad equity investments and follows the MSCI Japan Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $9.40 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?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF shares 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 Trust (QQQ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Applied Materials (AMAT) and Walt Disney (DIS).

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."
Who are iShares MSCI Japan ETF's major shareholders?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (8.80%), Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC (8.59%), TD Asset Management Inc (3.80%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.00%), Jane Street Group LLC (2.44%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.84%).
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.
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What is iShares MSCI Japan ETF's stock price today?: One share of EWJ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.71.
How much money does iShares MSCI Japan ETF make?: iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) has a market capitalization of $9.70 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 official website for the company is www.ishares.com. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-617-9377270.

This page (NYSEARCA:EWJ) was last updated on 3/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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iShares MSCI Japan ETF - EWJ Price, Holdings, & News

About iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

EWJ ETF News Headlines

Fund Details

Fund Focus

Fund Statistics

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Options

Miscellaneous

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Expenses

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 EWJ Holdings

EWJ Sector Exposure

EWJ Industry Exposure

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