iShares MSCI Japan ETF

EWJ

Market cap $15.9B

Overview Fund Activity

81.58 USD

+0.41

0.51%

At close Updated Sep 18, 2:01 PM EDT

1 day

0.51%

5 days

0.94%

1 month

1.59%

3 months

11.68%

6 months

15.08%

Year to date

21.74%

1 year

17.57%

5 years

37.66%

10 years

77.19%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

71% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $195M | Put options by funds: $114M

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $10.4B [Q1] → $10.9B (+$539M) [Q2]

1% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 86 | Existing positions closed: 85

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 611 [Q1] → 605 (-6) [Q2]

3% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 189 | Existing positions reduced: 194

5% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 21 [Q1] → 20 (-1) [Q2]

5.11% less ownership

Funds ownership: 76.64% [Q1] → 71.53% (-5.11%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 15 articles about EWJ published over the past 30 days

Trump tariffs cause Japan's exports to the U.S. to plummet for the 5th month in a row

Japan's exports to the United States plummeted 13.8% in August compared to the same month the previous year, marking the fifth straight month of declines, as auto exports were hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs.The Finance Ministry data released Wednesday showed the rate of the drop in exports to the U.S. compared to the previous year worsened from a 10.1% slip in July.U.S. tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts decreased from 27.5%, the amount Trump initially levied, to 15% this week, but that's still higher than the original 2.5%.Wednesday's data reflect the month of August, when the tariffs were higher. Japan's overall exports were little changed, slipping 0.1%, as exports grew to Europe and the Middle East.The provisional data for August showed Japan's imports from the world fell 5.2% from a year ago.

Trump tariffs cause Japan's exports to the U.S. to plummet for the 5th month in a row

Japan's Exports Fall for Fourth Straight Month Under Weight of Tariffs

Japan's exports fell 0.1% in August, declining for a fourth consecutive month as higher U.S. tariffs crimped outbound trade.

Japan's Exports Fall for Fourth Straight Month Under Weight of Tariffs

Japan's exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs

Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country's automotive and other manufacturing sectors.

Japan's exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs

Japanese Stocks Are Breaking Out. Own Them.

Something has changed to bring in more buyers. The country's economy is solid and rates are reasonable.

Japanese Stocks Are Breaking Out. Own Them.

EWJ Japan ETF: Political Turmoil In Japan Necessitates Caution

Japan faces political instability, economic stagnation, and demographic headwinds, making broad investments like iShares MSCI Japan ETF unattractive despite recent market declines. The Liberal Democratic Party's losses and rising far-right influence highlight growing discontent, fueled by inflation, an aging population, and high government debt. EWJ offers attractive valuation and dividend yield, but domestic demand pressures and uncertain political leadership outweigh these positives for broad ETF exposure.

EWJ Japan ETF: Political Turmoil In Japan Necessitates Caution

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Japan's tariff negotiator says the US's reciprocal tariffs will be lowered by next week

Japan's tariff negotiator said the US would revise tariffs on Japanese goods by September 16. In an X post, he said there would be a reduction in Japanese automobile tariffs.

Japan's tariff negotiator says the US's reciprocal tariffs will be lowered by next week

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US tariffs on Japanese goods to be cut by Sept 16, Japan's Akazawa says on X

U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods including cars and auto parts are set to be lowered by September 16, Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said in an X post on Tuesday.

US tariffs on Japanese goods to be cut by Sept 16, Japan's Akazawa says on X

Trump slashes tariffs on Japanese cars after striking trade deal with Tokyo

“This is a massive agreement — a great deal for everybody,” Trump boasted when the pact was first announced.

Trump slashes tariffs on Japanese cars after striking trade deal with Tokyo

US tariffs still spell big pain for Japan's small automakers

President Donald Trump gave Japanese automakers some relief by cutting his high U.S. tariffs on their vehicles, but the reduced levies still mean big pain for Japan's smaller car companies, which will stay under pressure in the crucial market.

US tariffs still spell big pain for Japan's small automakers

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