iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ)
#1
Best Fit Japanese Funds ETFs
U.S. News evaluated 13 Japanese Funds ETFs and 2 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.
How we identify Best Fit Funds
| Best Fit Scorecard |
| Costs |
Good |
| Tracking Error |
Typical |
| Bid/Ask Ratio |
Excellent |
| Holdings Diversity |
Excellent |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Japan Index (the "underlying index").
The fund will at all times invest at least 90% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts ("DRs") representing securities in its underlying index. The underlying index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Components primarily include consumer discretionary, financial and industrials companies.
Fund Snapshot Updated 05.23.2013
| Previous Close |
$11.50 |
Expense Ratio |
0.53% |
| YTD Return |
19.2% |
Avg. 30-Day Volume |
47,262,811 |
| 1-Year Return |
33.3% |
Market Cap |
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| Bid |
$11.62 |
Shares Outstanding |
1,042,800,000 |
| Ask |
$11.63 |
Dividends |
$0.19 |
| Top 10 Holdings |
| Toyota Motor Corp (E:7203) |
6.68% |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Fin (E:8306) |
3.12% |
| Honda Motor Co (E:7267) |
2.52% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Fg (E:8316) |
2.19% |
| Softbank Corp (E:9984) |
1.94% |
| Mizuho Finl Gp (E:8411) |
1.84% |
| Canon Inc (E:7751) |
1.63% |
| Japan Tobacco Inc (E:2914) |
1.49% |
| Takeda Pharmaceuti (E:4502) |
1.47% |
| Hitachi (E:6501) |
1.24% |
| % of Total Holdings |
24.10% |
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