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iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (EWJV) Sharpe Ratio: 1.80

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

EWJV is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Japan Value Index. EWJV launched on Mar 5, 2019 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.

EWJV's Sharpe Ratio of 1.80 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.80 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

EWJV Sharpe Ratio Rank

EWJV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 51.652
Average

EWJV ranks above 51.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

EWJV Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows EWJV's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.90 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.90 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.84+
  • Median: 1.77 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Japan Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how EWJV's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
DXJSWisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund3.29
OPPJWisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF3.29
DXJWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund3.03
HEWJiShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF2.75
DBJPXtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF2.74
FLJHFranklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF2.55
EWJViShares MSCI Japan Value ETF1.80
SCJiShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF1.78
NBJPNeuberger Berman Japan Equity ETF1.67
FLJPFranklin FTSE Japan ETF1.63

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows EWJV's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when EWJV consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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