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iShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ

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Morningstar’s Analysis EWJ

Will EWJ outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable EWJ’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the EWJ management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of EWJ’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Japanese stock exposure with a missing piece.

Analyst Zachary Evens

Zachary Evens

Analyst

Summary

IShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ represents most of the Japanese market but misses the consequential small-cap segment. Missing this segment dampens its appeal, but its competitive fee should support a long-term advantage.

by Zachary Evens
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Portfolio Holdings EWJ

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 26.6
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Toyota Motor Corp

6.48 1.0 Bil
Consumer Cyclical

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc

2.89 467.1 Mil
Financial Services

Tokyo Electron Ltd

2.75 444.0 Mil
Technology

Sony Group Corp

2.75 443.3 Mil
Technology

Hitachi Ltd

2.15 346.7 Mil
Industrials

Keyence Corp

2.11 341.2 Mil
Technology

Mitsubishi Corp

2.07 334.0 Mil
Industrials

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd

1.92 309.6 Mil
Basic Materials

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc

1.88 304.2 Mil
Financial Services

Mitsui & Co Ltd

1.60 258.5 Mil
Industrials