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Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C (DBXJ.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

DBXJ.DE is a passive ETF by Xtrackers tracking the investment results of the MSCI Japan. DBXJ.DE launched on Jan 9, 2007 and has a 0.12% expense ratio.

Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C (DBXJ.DE) belongs to the Japan Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBXJ.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DBXJ.DE

DBXJ.DE charges 0.12% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
PR1J.DE
Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)0.05%—Jan 2019DBXJ.DE vs PR1J.DE
PRAJ.DE
Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF0.05%—Jan 2020DBXJ.DE vs PRAJ.DE
XDJP.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D0.09%—Jan 2013DBXJ.DE vs XDJP.DE
XNKY.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF0.09%—Oct 2020DBXJ.DE vs XNKY.DE
ETLR.DE
L&G Japan Equity UCITS ETF0.10%—Oct 2018DBXJ.DE vs ETLR.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBXJ.DE

DBXJ.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 15 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
WTDX.DE
WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged
88
—Feb 2016DBXJ.DE vs WTDX.DE
XMK9.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 4C EUR Hedged
85
—Sep 2007DBXJ.DE vs XMK9.DE
XDJP.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D
79
—Jan 2013DBXJ.DE vs XDJP.DE
XNKY.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF
79
—Oct 2020DBXJ.DE vs XNKY.DE
SXRZ.DE
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)
78
—Jan 2010DBXJ.DE vs SXRZ.DE

Top Performing DBXJ.DE Alternatives (YTD)

DBXJ.DE is at 16.95% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.51%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
3JPN.DE
Leverage Shares 3x Long Japan ETP Securities
37.51%
—Sep 2022DBXJ.DE vs 3JPN.DE
XNKY.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF
32.35%
—Oct 2020DBXJ.DE vs XNKY.DE
XDJP.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D
32.10%
—Jan 2013DBXJ.DE vs XDJP.DE
SXRZ.DE
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)
32.06%
—Jan 2010DBXJ.DE vs SXRZ.DE
EXX7.DE
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (DE)
31.92%
—Jul 2006DBXJ.DE vs EXX7.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBXJ.DE

DBXJ.DE has 18.74% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.94%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
IUS4.DE
iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF (Dist)15.94%—May 2008DBXJ.DE vs IUS4.DE
QUEJ.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan SRI S-Series PAB 5% Ca...17.39%—Feb 2019DBXJ.DE vs QUEJ.DE
JSRI.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan SRI S-Series PAB 5% Ca...17.46%—Mar 2018DBXJ.DE vs JSRI.DE
JARI.DE
Amundi Index MSCI Japan SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR (C)17.57%—Oct 2020DBXJ.DE vs JARI.DE
LYY4.DE
Amundi Japan TOPIX II UCITS ETF EUR Dist17.82%—Sep 2018DBXJ.DE vs LYY4.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBXJ.DE

DBXJ.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.22%. There are 18 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.09%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
WTDX.DE
WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged
-8.09%
—Feb 2016DBXJ.DE vs WTDX.DE
JP40.DE
Amundi JPX Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF EUR
-9.43%
—Mar 2018DBXJ.DE vs JP40.DE
SMLN.DE
Invesco JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF
-9.43%
—Sep 2014DBXJ.DE vs SMLN.DE
EUNN.DE
iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF
-9.58%
—Sep 2009DBXJ.DE vs EUNN.DE
LYY4.DE
Amundi Japan TOPIX II UCITS ETF EUR Dist
-9.61%
—Sep 2018DBXJ.DE vs LYY4.DE

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include XAIX.DE, XDWT.DE, XEON.DE and span 7 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XAIX.DE
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS...Technology Equities
86
37.21%
—Jan 2019DBXJ.DE vs XAIX.DE
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
64
25.23%
—Mar 2016DBXJ.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.80%
—May 2007DBXJ.DE vs XEON.DE
XNAS.DE
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
71
20.53%
—Jan 2021DBXJ.DE vs XNAS.DE
EXUS.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
49
9.64%
—Mar 2024DBXJ.DE vs EXUS.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
70
10.91%
—Jul 2014DBXJ.DE vs XDWD.DE
XDWH.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF 1CHealth & Biotech Equities
21
-1.98%
—Mar 2016DBXJ.DE vs XDWH.DE
XMME.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
88
30.06%
—Jun 2017DBXJ.DE vs XMME.DE
XSX6.DE
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFEurope Equities
37
7.40%
—Jan 2009DBXJ.DE vs XSX6.DE
XDEQ.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
58
9.48%
—Sep 2014DBXJ.DE vs XDEQ.DE

Often Compared With DBXJ.DE

Investors most often compare DBXJ.DE with JMLP.DE, LCUJ.DE, FBT.L. These 11 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
JMLP.DE
HANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETFEnergy Equities
38
27.39%
—Jul 2020DBXJ.DE vs JMLP.DE
LCUJ.DE
Amundi MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccJapan Equities
53
17.36%
—Feb 2018DBXJ.DE vs LCUJ.DE
FBT.L
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF AccHealth & Biotech Equities
56
8.97%
9.55MMay 2020DBXJ.DE vs FBT.L
IQQJ.DE
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist)Japan Equities
38
16.83%
—Oct 2004DBXJ.DE vs IQQJ.DE
XNGI.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Next Generation Internet Innovation...Technology Equities
41
17.43%
—Jul 2022DBXJ.DE vs XNGI.DE
WTIZ.DE
WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF JPY AccJapan Equities
57
17.38%
—Nov 2015DBXJ.DE vs WTIZ.DE
LSMC.DE
Amundi MSCI Semiconductors ESG Screened UCITS ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
94
63.83%
—Jul 2020DBXJ.DE vs LSMC.DE
SXR8.DE
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
69
11.37%
—May 2010DBXJ.DE vs SXR8.DE
4GLD.DE
Xetra-GoldGold, Precious Metals
36
2.80%
—Nov 2007DBXJ.DE vs 4GLD.DE
NUKL.DE
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF ...Energy Equities
34
11.67%
—Feb 2023DBXJ.DE vs NUKL.DE
XESC.DE
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
30
7.20%
—Aug 2008DBXJ.DE vs XESC.DE

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