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EWJvsETF 2ETF Comparison
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EWJ performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | EWJ ETF 2 | -8.69%– | +5.62%– | +6.27%– | +31.08%– | +65.21%– | +42.06%– |
| Flows | EWJ ETF 2 | +$2.66B– | +$3.37B– | +$3.07B– | +$2.52B– | +$4.16B– | +$2.46B– |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | EWJ ETF 2 | +21.47%– | +21.38%– | +18.50%– | +18.07%– |
| Max drawdown | EWJ ETF 2 | -9.86%– | -14.78%– | -15.70%– | -33.16%– |
| Max drawdown duration | EWJ ETF 2 | 28d– | 37d– | 225d– | 902d– |
Trading data
EWJ | ETF 2 | |
Last sale 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $84.18 | – |
| Previous close 03/11/2026 | $85.73 | – |
| Consolidated volume 03/11/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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EWJ | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $84.18 | – |
| 1D performance | -1.81% | – |
| AuM | $19.47 B | – |
| E/R | 0.49% | – |
Characteristics
EWJ | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | – |
| Provider | iShares | – |
| Benchmark | MSCI Japan Index | – |
| N° of holdings | 179 | – |
| Asset class | Equities | – |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | March 12, 1996 | – |
| ESG | No | – |
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Exposure
Countries
EWJ
Japan
99.81%
Other
0.19%
ETF 2
Sectors
EWJ
Industrials
25.54%
Financials
17.66%
Consumer Discreti.
16.02%
Information Techn.
14.64%
Communication Ser.
7.06%
Other
19.09%
ETF 2
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Diversification
EWJ
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
37.21%
ETF 2
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Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
EWJ
TOYOTA
4.41%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
4.30%
HITACHI
3.14%
SONY GROUP CORPORATION
2.85%
ADVANTEST
2.78%
SUMITOMO MITSUI
2.68%
TOKYO ELECTRON
2.50%
MIZUHO FINANCIAL
2.24%
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
2.20%
MITSUBISHI HVY
1.96%
MITSUBISHI
1.77%
MITSUI
1.69%
ITOCHU
1.57%
RECRUIT HLDGS CO LTD
1.55%
KEYENCE
1.54%
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