iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU) (IJP.AX)

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iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU) (IJP.AX) is up 10.6% since the beginning of the year. IJP.AX is currently trading at A$131 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of IJP.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,535.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU) (IJP.AX) has returned 10.60% so far this year and 20.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IJP.AX has returned 9.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 10, 2007, IJP.AX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2015 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -13.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IJP.AX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 4, 2016 with a return of +291.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 7, 2016 at -74.8%.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU) has an annualized alpha of 17.78%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 10, 2007.

• This ETF participated in 78.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.36% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

IJP.AX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU) provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$2.09 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU). 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 ETF (AU). 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 (AU) was 75.33%, occurring on Nov 9, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares MSCI Japan ETF (AU) drawdown is 40.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.