iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
Market cap $14.9B

73.60 USD

-0.61

0.82%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

73.45

-0.15

0.20%

1 day

-0.82%

5 days

-0.54%

1 month

1.87%

3 months

6.27%

6 months

5.84%

Year to date

9.83%

1 year

9.61%

5 years

33.60%

10 years

41.54%

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Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

26% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 86 | Existing positions closed: 68

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $9.86B [Q4 2024] → $10.4B (+$528M) [Q1 2025]

2.3% more ownership

Funds ownership: 74.26% [Q4 2024] → 76.55% (+2.3%) [Q1 2025]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 601 [Q4 2024] → 605 (+4) [Q1 2025]

9% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q4 2024] → 21 (-2) [Q1 2025]

25% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 158 | Existing positions reduced: 212

42% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $122M | Put options by funds: $208M

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EWJ.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about EWJ published over the past 30 days

These countries' stock markets are racing to new highs, outpacing US equity growth

Global markets have been outpacing US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and growing at massive rates year-to-date in 2025. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre — who also hosts the Stocks In Translation podcast — tracks a handful of foreign market ETFs for various countries, including Greece, Japan, Italy, Poland, and Israel.

These countries' stock markets are racing to new highs, outpacing US equity growth

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs in Focus Amid Japan's Soaring Bond Yields

Japan's bond market is causing ripples across global financial markets, with rising long-dated government bond yields threatening to trigger capital flight from the United States and unwind the popular carry trade strategy. The carry trade is a strategy where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies like the yen to invest in higher-yielding assets abroad.

ETFs in Focus Amid Japan's Soaring Bond Yields

Bank of Japan's Rate-Hike Window Narrowing, Ex-Board Member Says

If the Bank of Japan wants to raise interest rates further, it will likely need to do so this year before the window of opportunity closes, a former board member said.

Bank of Japan's Rate-Hike Window Narrowing, Ex-Board Member Says

Japan's Exports to U.S. Fell in April for First Time in Four Months

Japan's exports to the U.S. fell in April for the first time in four months as the effects of higher tariffs started to kick in.

Japan's Exports to U.S. Fell in April for First Time in Four Months

Japan's exports slow, shipments to US fall as tariffs bite

Japan's export growth slowed in April, weighed by a decline in shipments to the U.S. as businesses in the world's fourth-largest economy braced for the hit to a fragile economic recovery from President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Japan's exports slow, shipments to US fall as tariffs bite

Japan exports growth slows for a second straight month as U.S. tariffs bite

Japanese exports growth slowed in April, government data showed on Wednesday. Japan's real gross domestic product contracted an annualized 0.7% in the first quarter this year.

Japan exports growth slows for a second straight month as U.S. tariffs bite

CNBC International TV

Analyst: Sees an 'appetite' for Japan domestic-related names, amidst rotation out of U.S. stocks

Timothy Morse of Asymmetric Advisors discusses opportunities with Japan small-caps and says the ageing population is a 'tailwind' for the rapid consolidation of the domestic market.

Analyst: Sees an 'appetite' for Japan domestic-related names, amidst rotation out of U.S. stocks

Zacks Investment Research

Planning to "Sell in May?" Here Are 5 ETFs to Buy Instead

After a volatile April, Wall Street has stepped into the defamed May. While many may want to sell this month, some specific ETFs are likely to rise.

Planning to "Sell in May?" Here Are 5 ETFs to Buy Instead

Bank of Japan holds rates steady for second straight meeting as Trump tariffs threaten exports

Japan's central bank held its policy rate at 0.5% Thursday, holding them for a second straight meeting, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the country's exports.

Bank of Japan holds rates steady for second straight meeting as Trump tariffs threaten exports

24/7 Wall Street

3 ETFs That Are Up, While the Rest of the Market Is Down This Year

Things have been looking down for most stocks and ETFs so far this year. With Donald Trump recently criticizing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell over a lack of interest rate cuts, going as far as to refer to him as a “major loser” and “Mr.

3 ETFs That Are Up, While the Rest of the Market Is Down This Year

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