WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) 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 DXJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DXJ
DXJ charges 0.48% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 0.09% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | DXJ vs FLJP | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 0.09% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | DXJ vs FLJH | |
| iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 0.15% | 715.25M | Mar 2019 | DXJ vs EWJV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 0.19% | 17.36B | Jun 2018 | DXJ vs BBJP | |
| Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 0.25% | 83.15M | Mar 2016 | DXJ vs GSJY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DXJ
DXJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 2 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF | 91 | 293.88M | Jun 2013 | DXJ vs OPPJ | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 91 | 95.11M | Jun 2013 | DXJ vs DXJS | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | 85 | 734.11M | Jan 2014 | DXJ vs HEWJ | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 84 | 659.82M | Jun 2011 | DXJ vs DBJP | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 79 | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | DXJ vs FLJH |
Top Performing DXJ Alternatives (YTD)
DXJ is at 18.76% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan | 27.71% | 14.27M | Jun 2009 | DXJ vs EZJ | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 26.18% | 95.11M | Jun 2013 | DXJ vs DXJS | |
| WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF | 26.18% | 293.88M | Jun 2013 | DXJ vs OPPJ | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | 19.76% | 734.11M | Jan 2014 | DXJ vs HEWJ | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 19.54% | 659.82M | Jun 2011 | DXJ vs DBJP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DXJ
DXJ has 17.43% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF | 16.18% | 245.15M | Dec 2007 | DXJ vs SCJ | |
| WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund | 16.45% | 394.74M | Jun 2006 | DXJ vs DFJ | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 17.97% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | DXJ vs FLJH | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | 18.65% | 734.11M | Jan 2014 | DXJ vs HEWJ | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 18.68% | 659.82M | Jun 2011 | DXJ vs DBJP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DXJ
DXJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.98%. There are 5 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | -9.82% | 95.11M | Jun 2013 | DXJ vs DXJS | |
| WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF | -9.82% | 293.88M | Jun 2013 | DXJ vs OPPJ | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | -10.37% | 734.11M | Jan 2014 | DXJ vs HEWJ | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | -10.39% | 659.82M | Jun 2011 | DXJ vs DBJP | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | -10.80% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | DXJ vs FLJH |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.58% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | DXJ vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.01% | 16.64B | May 2013 | DXJ vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 52 | 11.30% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | DXJ vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 65 | 9.77% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | DXJ vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.63% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | DXJ vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -8.75% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | DXJ vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 16.64% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | DXJ vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 39 | -0.46% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | DXJ vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 11.58% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | DXJ vs WTV | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 80 | 10.49% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | DXJ vs DLN |
Often Compared With DXJ
Investors most often compare DXJ with EWJ, VOO, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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