iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF (SCJ)
SCJ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index. SCJ launched on Dec 20, 2007 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642865822
464286582
Dec 20, 2007
Developed Asia Pacific (Japan)
1x
MSCI Japan Small Cap Index
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SCJ 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 Small Cap ETF (SCJ) returned 12.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.38% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SCJ returned 5.39% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.68%.
SCJ
12.29%
3.59%
11.79%
16.38%
9.92%
6.35%
5.39%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-1.34%
5.80%
-2.79%
9.39%
13.76%
14.45%
10.68%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SCJ, 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 | 1.78% | 0.79% | 2.25% | 4.22% | 2.71% | 12.29% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.79% | 2.04% | 2.85% | -4.43% | 1.37% | -1.29% | 6.96% | 1.36% | 2.55% | -6.26% | 2.38% | -2.65% | 3.41% |
| 2023 | 4.94% | -3.65% | 3.96% | 0.64% | -2.16% | 2.48% | 3.87% | -0.99% | -3.36% | -1.99% | 4.43% | 4.94% | 13.22% |
| 2022 | -4.71% | 1.84% | -5.52% | -7.19% | 1.17% | -4.50% | 5.65% | -3.67% | -6.13% | -0.56% | 10.87% | 0.75% | -12.75% |
| 2021 | -0.65% | 0.77% | 3.08% | -1.45% | -0.35% | 0.50% | 0.09% | 1.77% | 1.11% | -2.93% | -6.64% | 2.10% | -2.95% |
| 2020 | -4.72% | -11.23% | -6.05% | 5.92% | 8.80% | -1.12% | -2.61% | 7.44% | 5.37% | -2.79% | 5.27% | 5.19% | 7.46% |
| 2019 | 6.35% | 1.20% | 0.70% | 0.65% | -5.03% | 3.09% | 0.63% | -0.41% | 4.70% | 3.97% | 1.53% | 0.75% | 19.19% |
| 2018 | 4.50% | -2.65% | 0.89% | -0.54% | -1.07% | -2.71% | -0.73% | -1.07% | 1.84% | -9.79% | 2.98% | -9.27% | -17.17% |
| 2017 | 3.43% | 3.44% | 0.70% | 1.43% | 3.60% | 1.02% | 2.69% | 1.94% | 1.51% | 3.55% | 2.96% | 1.59% | 31.61% |
| 2016 | -3.94% | -2.85% | 6.40% | 0.31% | 3.73% | 0.19% | 4.10% | -2.45% | 5.97% | 0.82% | -3.82% | 0.21% | 8.25% |
| 2015 | 3.39% | 4.80% | 2.24% | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.63% | -0.25% | -3.94% | -2.23% | 4.52% | 2.61% | -0.56% | 14.88% |
| 2014 | -2.52% | 0.53% | -1.39% | -1.59% | 3.81% | 6.68% | -1.57% | 1.00% | -3.11% | 1.29% | -5.07% | -0.18% | -2.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, SCJ is among the top 22% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Small Cap ETF (SCJ) 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 Small Cap ETF provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.44 | $0.77 | $1.41 | $0.70 | $3.32 | $0.94 | $1.16 | $1.68 | $0.90 | $1.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.60% | 1.79% | 1.99% | 1.18% | 1.87% | 0.89% | 4.46% | 1.44% | 1.45% | 2.73% | 1.53% | 2.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap 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 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $1.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $1.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $1.41 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 | $3.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.94 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.16 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.68 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.90 |
| 2014 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.19 |
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 Small Cap 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 Small Cap ETF was 43.52%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 577 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.52% | May 19, 2008 | 102 | Oct 10, 2008 | 577 | Feb 3, 2011 | 679 |
| -37.28% | Jan 29, 2018 | 536 | Mar 16, 2020 | 205 | Jan 6, 2021 | 741 |
| -33.25% | Sep 14, 2021 | 279 | Oct 20, 2022 | 649 | May 23, 2025 | 928 |
| -19.37% | Mar 1, 2011 | 12 | Mar 16, 2011 | 88 | Jul 21, 2011 | 100 |
| -15.45% | May 9, 2013 | 20 | Jun 6, 2013 | 93 | Oct 17, 2013 | 113 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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