iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
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iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is an exchange traded fund from iShares that tracks the MSCI Japan Index. The fund holds $23.47 billion in assets and charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. It launched on 1996-03-12. Its composition runs to 167 positions, the ten largest of which are listed below, as of 2026-10-22. SentiSense classifies it as an equity fund and tracks news coverage and holdings weighted sentiment for it. Full holdings, flows and per holding sentiment for EWJ are on the SentiSense fund page.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Tracks
- MSCI Japan Index
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets
- $23.5B
- Expense Ratio
- 0.49%
- Inception
- 1996-03-12
- Listed On
- NYSE Arca
- Holdings
- 167
Ten largest holdings
| Holding | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 8306 | 4.4% |
| TOYOTA MOTOR | 7203 | 3.57% |
| HITACHI | 6501 | 3.14% |
| RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD | 6098 | 3.1% |
| SONY GROUP | 6758 | 2.9% |
| ADVANTEST | 6857 | 2.89% |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP | 8316 | 2.81% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON | 8035 | 2.56% |
| MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP | 8411 | 2.17% |
| SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 9984 | 1.95% |
Showing the ten largest of 167 positions, as of 2026-10-22.
Frequently asked questions
What does EWJ track?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF tracks the MSCI Japan Index. It is issued by iShares.
What is EWJ's expense ratio?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF charges an expense ratio of 0.49%, which is the annual cost of holding the fund as a share of assets.
How big is EWJ?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds $23.47 billion in assets under management, spread across 167 positions.
What are EWJ's largest holdings?
The largest positions in iShares MSCI Japan ETF are MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, TOYOTA MOTOR and HITACHI. Composition is as of 2026-10-22. The ten largest are listed on this page and the full composition is on the SentiSense fund page.
Full holdings, fund flows and holdings weighted sentiment for iShares MSCI Japan ETF on SentiSense.