iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWJ

What does EWJ invest in?

This fund's objective is to replicate the financial performance of a benchmark index exclusively consisting of shares from Japanese corporations.

What is the expense ratio of EWJ?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EWJ?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) manages $23.46B 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 EWJ actively managed or an index fund?

EWJ is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EWJ's is 0.49%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWJ launched?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWJ performed?

EWJ'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.