iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IDJP.L)

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iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IDJP.L) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. IDJP.L is currently trading at $60 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IDJP.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,447.

iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IDJP.L) has returned 14.93% so far this year and 29.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IDJP.L has returned 7.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.36% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 9, 2008, IDJP.L's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Sep 2013 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IDJP.L closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 14, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -14.2%.

iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 3.55%, beta of 0.37, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 09, 2008.

• This ETF participated in 63.97% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.37 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.14 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.14 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

IDJP.L has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.

IDJP.L ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) provided a 1.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist). 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 Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 39.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1022 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Dist) drawdown is 2.99%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.