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Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF Accumulating (VJPA.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

VJPA.DE is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the FTSE Japan. VJPA.DE launched on Sep 24, 2019 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.

Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF Accumulating (VJPA.DE) belongs to the Japan Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VJPA.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VJPA.DE

VJPA.DE charges 0.15% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
PR1J.DE
Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)0.05%—Jan 2019VJPA.DE vs PR1J.DE
PRAJ.DE
Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF0.05%—Jan 2020VJPA.DE vs PRAJ.DE
XDJP.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D0.09%—Jan 2013VJPA.DE vs XDJP.DE
XNKY.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF0.09%—Oct 2020VJPA.DE vs XNKY.DE
ETLR.DE
L&G Japan Equity UCITS ETF0.10%—Oct 2018VJPA.DE vs ETLR.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VJPA.DE

VJPA.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 9 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
WTDX.DE
WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged
88
—Feb 2016VJPA.DE vs WTDX.DE
XMK9.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 4C EUR Hedged
85
—Sep 2007VJPA.DE vs XMK9.DE
XDJP.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D
79
—Jan 2013VJPA.DE vs XDJP.DE
XNKY.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF
79
—Oct 2020VJPA.DE vs XNKY.DE
SXRZ.DE
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)
78
—Jan 2010VJPA.DE vs SXRZ.DE

Top Performing VJPA.DE Alternatives (YTD)

VJPA.DE is at 16.61% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.51%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
3JPN.DE
Leverage Shares 3x Long Japan ETP Securities
37.51%
—Sep 2022VJPA.DE vs 3JPN.DE
XNKY.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF
32.35%
—Oct 2020VJPA.DE vs XNKY.DE
XDJP.DE
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D
32.10%
—Jan 2013VJPA.DE vs XDJP.DE
SXRZ.DE
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)
32.06%
—Jan 2010VJPA.DE vs SXRZ.DE
EXX7.DE
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (DE)
31.92%
—Jul 2006VJPA.DE vs EXX7.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VJPA.DE

VJPA.DE has 18.16% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.94%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
IUS4.DE
iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF (Dist)15.94%—May 2008VJPA.DE vs IUS4.DE
QUEJ.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan SRI S-Series PAB 5% Ca...17.39%—Feb 2019VJPA.DE vs QUEJ.DE
JSRI.DE
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan SRI S-Series PAB 5% Ca...17.46%—Mar 2018VJPA.DE vs JSRI.DE
JARI.DE
Amundi Index MSCI Japan SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR (C)17.57%—Oct 2020VJPA.DE vs JARI.DE
LYY4.DE
Amundi Japan TOPIX II UCITS ETF EUR Dist17.82%—Sep 2018VJPA.DE vs LYY4.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VJPA.DE

VJPA.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.85%. There are 8 ETFs in the Japan Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.09%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
WTDX.DE
WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged
-8.09%
—Feb 2016VJPA.DE vs WTDX.DE
JP40.DE
Amundi JPX Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF EUR
-9.43%
—Mar 2018VJPA.DE vs JP40.DE
SMLN.DE
Invesco JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF
-9.43%
—Sep 2014VJPA.DE vs SMLN.DE
EUNN.DE
iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF
-9.58%
—Sep 2009VJPA.DE vs EUNN.DE
LYY4.DE
Amundi Japan TOPIX II UCITS ETF EUR Dist
-9.61%
—Sep 2018VJPA.DE vs LYY4.DE

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VWCE.DE, VUAA.DE, VUSA.DE and span 6 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VWCE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
76
12.64%
—Jul 2019VJPA.DE vs VWCE.DE
VUAA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS USD Acc ETFS&P 500
69
11.41%
—May 2019VJPA.DE vs VUAA.DE
VUSA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
69
11.38%
—May 2019VJPA.DE vs VUSA.DE
VGWD.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Global Equities, Dividend
83
12.49%
—Sep 2019VJPA.DE vs VGWD.DE
VGWE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...Dividend
81
12.43%
—Sep 2019VJPA.DE vs VGWE.DE
VAGF.DE
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedg...Global Bonds
14
-0.68%
—Jun 2019VJPA.DE vs VAGF.DE
VWCG.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Acc...Europe Equities
37
7.34%
—Jul 2019VJPA.DE vs VWCG.DE
VFEA.DE
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccEmerging Markets Equities
58
12.59%
—Sep 2019VJPA.DE vs VFEA.DE
V3AA.DE
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccGlobal Equities
68
12.77%
—Mar 2021VJPA.DE vs V3AA.DE
VGWL.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF DistributingGlobal Equities
76
12.63%
—May 2012VJPA.DE vs VGWL.DE

Often Compared With VJPA.DE

Investors most often compare VJPA.DE with WDTE.DE, EWJ, IS3N.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
WDTE.DE
Invesco S&P World Information Technology ESG UCITS...Technology Equities
50
18.32%
—Apr 2023VJPA.DE vs WDTE.DE
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETFJapan Equities
51
16.58%
21.30BMar 1996VJPA.DE vs EWJ
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
82
25.82%
—May 2014VJPA.DE vs IS3N.DE
SXR5.DE
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Japan Equities
54
16.96%
—Jan 2010VJPA.DE vs SXR5.DE
XFNT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Fintech Innovation UCITS ETF 1CTechnology Equities
7
-2.44%
—Jul 2022VJPA.DE vs XFNT.DE
WTIZ.DE
WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF JPY AccJapan Equities
57
17.38%
—Nov 2015VJPA.DE vs WTIZ.DE
SPYL.DE
State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
69
11.37%
—Oct 2023VJPA.DE vs SPYL.DE
XD9U.DE
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1CLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
11.32%
—May 2014VJPA.DE vs XD9U.DE
VGEK.DE
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCIT...Asia Pacific Equities
93
49.52%
—Sep 2019VJPA.DE vs VGEK.DE
SXR8.DE
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
69
11.37%
—May 2010VJPA.DE vs SXR8.DE
AW15.DE
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Japan Climate Paris Aligned UCIT...Japan Equities
35
8.65%
—Mar 2021VJPA.DE vs AW15.DE
CNKY.L
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)Japan Equities
83
31.80%
529.20MJan 2010VJPA.DE vs CNKY.L
PRAM.DE
Amundi Prime Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)Emerging Markets Equities
82
26.47%
—Sep 2021VJPA.DE vs PRAM.DE
XCJD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Climate Transition UCITS ETFJapan Equities
45
14.53%
—Jan 2023VJPA.DE vs XCJD.DE
JEDI.DE
VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETFIndustrials Equities
94
76.99%
—Jun 2022VJPA.DE vs JEDI.DE
V3PA.DE
Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ...Asia Pacific Equities
85
31.55%
—Oct 2022VJPA.DE vs V3PA.DE
DFEN.DE
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF AAerospace & Defense
19
4.02%
—Mar 2023VJPA.DE vs DFEN.DE
LCUJ.DE
Amundi MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccJapan Equities
53
17.36%
—Feb 2018VJPA.DE vs LCUJ.DE
GLD
SPDR Gold SharesGold, Precious Metals
34
3.77%
150.37BNov 2004VJPA.DE vs GLD
ESIH.L
iShares MSCI Europe Health Care Sector UCITS ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
17
-2.72%
709.04MNov 2020VJPA.DE vs ESIH.L

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