Expense Ratio
The annual fee the ETF charges, deducted daily from NAV. A 0.05% ratio costs you $5/year per $10,000 invested, over 30 years that's the difference between a great fund and a mediocre one.
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EWJBlackRock (iShares)Equity
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NAV
$87.52
Net Assets
-
Expense Ratio
0.49%
YTD
+8.61%
1Y
+28.73%
3Y CAGR
+16.36%
5Y CAGR
+6.88%
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market.
Price History1,255 daily observations
Price History▲ 22.05% over 1Y
Returns PerformanceTrailing total returns
| YTD | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| +8.61% | +28.73% | +16.36% | +6.88% |
Expense Ratio
Net (after waivers)0.49%
Gross (before waivers)0.49%
Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and reimbursements actually paid by investors. Gross is the full management cost.
Sector Allocation2 sectors
Fixed Income / Cash99.01%
Unclassified Equity0.99%
Top 10 Holdings ConcentrationWhat share of the fund the largest 10 positions occupy
Top 10 Weight
28.4%
Total Holdings
184
Verdict
broadly diversified
Top Holdings184 positions
💡Reading the Holdings Table
The Weight column shows how much of the ETF's assets sit in each constituent. The Allocation bar scales each weight to the largest position so you can see relative concentration at a glance, and the Cumul. column tracks the running total, a fast read on how top-heavy this ETF is. The top 10 holdings account for 28.4% of assets. Click any constituent name to open its US stock detail page.
📖 Learn: Diversification & Asset Allocation →| # | Holding | Sector | Allocation | Weight | Cumul. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC8306 | Fixed Income / Cash | 3.99% | 4.0% | |
| 2 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP7203 | Fixed Income / Cash | 3.69% | 7.7% | |
| 3 | HITACHI LTD6501 | Fixed Income / Cash | 3.12% | 10.8% | |
| 4 | ADVANTEST CORP6857 | Fixed Income / Cash | 3.06% | 13.9% | |
| 5 | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP9984 | Fixed Income / Cash | 2.76% | 16.6% | |
| 6 | TOKYO ELECTRON LTD8035 | Fixed Income / Cash | 2.68% | 19.3% | |
| 7 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN8316 | Fixed Income / Cash | 2.51% | 21.8% | |
| 8 | SONY GROUP CORP6758 | Fixed Income / Cash | 2.49% | 24.3% | |
| 9 | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC8411 | Fixed Income / Cash | 2.09% | 26.4% | |
| 10 | MITSUBISHI CORP8058 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.97% | 28.4% | |
| 11 | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD7011 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.91% | 30.3% | |
| 12 | KEYENCE CORP6861 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.80% | 32.1% | |
| 13 | MITSUI LTD8031 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.78% | 33.9% | |
| 14 | FAST RETAILING LTD9983 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.74% | 35.6% | |
| 15 | TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC8766 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.67% | 37.3% | |
| 16 | SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL LTD4063 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.49% | 38.8% | |
| 17 | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP6503 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.46% | 40.2% | |
| 18 | ITOCHU CORP8001 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.45% | 41.7% | |
| 19 | RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD6098 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.31% | 43.0% | |
| 20 | HOYA CORP7741 | Fixed Income / Cash | 1.24% | 44.2% | |
| Total (top 20) | 44.2% | ||||
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You invest
$10,000
Estimated gain
$9,452
Final value
$19,452
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Net Assets (AUM)
Total money the ETF manages. Larger AUM usually means tighter bid-ask spreads and lower closure risk. ETFs under $50M are sometimes liquidated by the issuer.
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Net Asset Value, the per-share value of everything the ETF owns minus what it owes, calculated end-of-day. The trading price can drift slightly above (premium) or below (discount) NAV during the day.
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How closely the ETF's returns match its benchmark. Index ETFs aim for near-zero tracking error; high tracking error in an index fund usually signals fees, sampling, or poor management.
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Capital gain + reinvested dividends. The headline price chart only shows the price part, total return is what you actually pocket, and is the only fair way to compare ETFs across asset classes.
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About This ETF
Provider
BlackRock (iShares)
Asset Class
Equity
Top Sector
Fixed Income / Cash (99.0%)
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market.
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