iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
EWJ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Japan Index. EWJ launched on Mar 12, 1996 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46434G8226
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Mar 12, 1996
Developed Asia Pacific (Japan)
1x
MSCI Japan Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWJ has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) returned 6.48% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.17% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWJ returned 4.89% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
EWJ
6.48%
6.80%
7.13%
7.17%
8.61%
4.89%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWJ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.80% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 4.19% | 0.03% | 6.48% | |||||||
| 2024 | 3.23% | 4.40% | 3.23% | -5.72% | 2.53% | -0.33% | 4.00% | 1.41% | -0.60% | -4.85% | 2.38% | -2.21% | 7.03% |
| 2023 | 7.77% | -4.65% | 4.92% | 0.26% | 0.85% | 5.03% | 2.46% | -2.81% | -2.19% | -2.21% | 6.19% | 3.88% | 20.29% |
| 2022 | -4.30% | -1.78% | -2.11% | -8.10% | 1.73% | -7.39% | 6.28% | -4.56% | -8.84% | 2.33% | 11.62% | -2.22% | -17.72% |
| 2021 | -0.84% | 1.84% | 0.44% | -1.61% | 1.72% | -0.79% | -0.64% | 1.92% | 2.70% | -2.63% | -3.03% | 2.28% | 1.16% |
| 2020 | -2.52% | -8.29% | -6.74% | 4.80% | 7.05% | -0.10% | -1.07% | 6.79% | 1.81% | -1.40% | 10.56% | 5.34% | 15.40% |
| 2019 | 7.08% | 0.15% | 0.66% | 1.28% | -4.87% | 4.47% | -0.42% | -0.79% | 5.23% | 3.42% | 1.28% | 0.87% | 19.34% |
| 2018 | 5.02% | -2.97% | -0.64% | -0.07% | -1.48% | -2.31% | 1.07% | -0.53% | 3.45% | -8.95% | 0.91% | -7.69% | -14.10% |
| 2017 | 3.50% | 1.31% | 0.53% | 0.70% | 2.76% | 1.32% | 2.07% | -0.09% | 1.83% | 5.28% | 2.15% | 0.70% | 24.27% |
| 2016 | -5.12% | -5.30% | 4.78% | 0.09% | 3.24% | -1.69% | 4.87% | 1.82% | 2.12% | 0.72% | -1.25% | -0.92% | 2.76% |
| 2015 | 2.22% | 7.48% | 1.46% | 2.63% | 1.48% | -1.34% | 0.94% | -6.26% | -5.69% | 7.79% | 0.49% | -1.38% | 9.17% |
| 2014 | -6.66% | 2.47% | -2.41% | -2.21% | 4.51% | 4.69% | -0.33% | -1.67% | -0.25% | 2.46% | -3.65% | -2.69% | -6.21% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWJ is 41, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Japan ETF provided a 2.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.31 | $0.67 | $1.39 | $0.70 | $1.20 | $0.87 | $0.75 | $0.95 | $0.61 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 2.20% | 2.34% | 2.03% | 1.23% | 2.08% | 1.04% | 2.03% | 1.71% | 1.25% | 1.95% | 1.27% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Japan ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $1.39 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.70 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.20 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.87 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.75 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.95 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.61 |
| 2014 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.60 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Japan ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Japan ETF was 58.89%, occurring on Apr 25, 2003. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Japan ETF drawdown is 1.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.89% | Apr 3, 2000 | 768 | Apr 25, 2003 | 760 | May 2, 2006 | 1528 |
| -54.45% | May 10, 2006 | 712 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2071 | May 30, 2017 | 2783 |
| -53.33% | Apr 29, 1996 | 614 | Oct 1, 1998 | 315 | Dec 31, 1999 | 929 |
| -33.14% | Sep 16, 2021 | 277 | Oct 20, 2022 | 344 | Mar 6, 2024 | 621 |
| -30.69% | Jan 29, 2018 | 536 | Mar 16, 2020 | 166 | Nov 9, 2020 | 702 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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