Commonwealth Japan Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About CNJFX

What does CNJFX invest in?

Under typical market conditions, the Commonwealth Japan Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to financial instruments from Japanese issuers with significant economic ties to Japan, including securities and various depositary receipts (such as American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, and European Depositary Receipts – ADRs, GDRs, EDRs). The fund also has the flexibility to utilize derivative instruments. These may be employed for any purpose aligned with its investment goals, such as managing risk (hedging), acquiring market exposure, or generating additional income through premiums.

What is the expense ratio of CNJFX?

Commonwealth Japan Fund (CNJFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is CNJFX?

Commonwealth Japan Fund (CNJFX) manages $8.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is CNJFX actively managed or an index fund?

CNJFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was CNJFX launched?

Commonwealth Japan Fund (CNJFX) launched in June 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has CNJFX performed?

CNJFX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.