iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF
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The iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of equal weighted Japanese equities. |
Category | International Equities |
Fund Sponsor | BlackRock |
Website | www.ishares.com |
Inception date | Mar 05, 2019 |
Assets (mns) | $8 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 15 bp |
Distributions | Semi-annual |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | |
Weighting | Equal |
Index replication | |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | No |
No. of constituents | 297 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $16,906 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 44.0% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 55.4% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.3% |
Developed mkts | 100.0% |
Emerging mkts | 0.0% |
SHARP CORP | 0.6 % |
TOKYO ELECTRON LTD | 0.5 % |
CAPCOM CO LTD | 0.5 % |
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 0.5 % |
SO-NET M3 INC | 0.5 % |
SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD | 0.5 % |
KONAMI CORP | 0.5 % |
SUMCO CORP | 0.5 % |
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD | 0.5 % |
NITTO DENKO CORP | 0.5 % | Total | 5.0 % |
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JAPAN | 99.8 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
9.3% | 9.3% | -- | -- | 10.8% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 0.66 | 60% |
MSCI EAFE | 0.69 | 70% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.42 | 33% |
Recent close | $39.40 |
30d moving avg. | $38.63 |
Annualized volatility | 17.8% |
Short interest (ETF) | 0.2% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 1 |
Turnover | 0.5% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.16% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $20,309 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 96 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EWJE. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.
Benchmark ticker: | EWJE | Expense: | 15 bp | ALTAR Score™: | 6.4% |
Ticker | Fund Name |
Overlap1 vs EWJE (%) |
Expense ratio (bp) |
Savings vs EWJE (bp) |
ALTAR Score™ (%) |
ALTAR vs EWJE (%) |
GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 61.4 | 25 | -10 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 56.7 | 51 | -36 | 6.1 | -0.3 |
BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 56.2 | 19 | -4 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 55.6 | 45 | -30 | 6.1 | -0.4 |
ZJPN | SPDR Solactive Japan ETF | 55.0 | 14 | 1 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 53.6 | 9 | 6 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
JPXN | iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | 53.5 | 48 | -33 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
JPN | Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF | 53.3 | 9 | 6 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 53.3 | 9 | 6 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 46.8 | 15 | 0 | 8.9 | +2.5 |
IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 42.0 | 9 | 6 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 40.3 | 18 | -3 | 6.4 | -0.0 |
DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 37.4 | 48 | -33 | 7.4 | +1.0 |
VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 36.0 | 8 | 7 | 6.4 | +0.0 |
PQIN | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF | 35.2 | 29 | -14 | 7.1 | +0.7 |
FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 32.1 | 80 | -65 | 8.0 | +1.6 |
ISZE | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF | 31.8 | 30 | -15 | 6.3 | -0.2 |
UIVM | VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF | 27.0 | 35 | -20 | 7.7 | +1.3 |
IVLU | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 25.1 | 30 | -15 | 9.9 | +3.5 |
CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF | 24.6 | 35 | -20 | 5.9 | -0.5 |
RESD | WisdomTree International ESG Fund | 23.5 | 30 | -15 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 23.3 | 39 | -24 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF | 23.1 | 30 | -15 | 6.0 | -0.4 |
DMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF | 23.0 | 12 | 3 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF | 22.8 | 24 | -9 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
DWMF | WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | 22.4 | 38 | -23 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 22.3 | 20 | -5 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
JPIN | JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 22.2 | 37 | -22 | 7.1 | +0.7 |
EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 21.9 | 20 | -5 | 6.4 | -0.0 |
EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 21.9 | 32 | -17 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
IQIN | IQ 500 International ETF | 21.8 | 25 | -10 | 7.6 | +1.2 |
ESGD | iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF | 21.8 | 20 | -5 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
HFXI | IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | 21.7 | 20 | -5 | 6.4 | +0.0 |
DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 21.5 | 35 | -20 | 6.1 | -0.3 |
DIM | WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund | 20.8 | 58 | -43 | 7.1 | +0.7 |
GSIE | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF | 20.7 | 25 | -10 | 6.0 | -0.4 |
IDLV | Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF | 20.6 | 25 | -10 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 20.4 | 39 | -24 | 8.4 | +2.0 |
BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 20.2 | 4 | 11 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 20.1 | 14 | 1 | 6.1 | -0.3 |
PBDM | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF | 20.0 | 7 | 8 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
IQSI | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | 19.9 | 15 | 0 | 6.4 | -0.0 |
MFDX | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF | 19.8 | 39 | -24 | 5.6 | -0.8 |
EFAV | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 19.4 | 20 | -5 | 5.0 | -1.4 |
FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 19.3 | 25 | -10 | 7.7 | +1.3 |
IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 19.0 | 7 | 8 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
IDLB | Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF | 19.0 | 45 | -30 | 6.1 | -0.3 |
CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 18.9 | 45 | -30 | 6.4 | -0.0 |
CIZ | VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E | 18.7 | 45 | -30 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
PDEV | Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 18.7 | 25 | -10 | 7.1 | +0.7 |
RBIN | Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF | 18.5 | 42 | -27 | 6.0 | -0.4 |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 18.5 | 6 | 9 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
EFG | iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 18.3 | 40 | -25 | 4.1 | -2.4 |
KLDW | Gavekal Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF | 18.3 | 75 | -60 | 4.4 | -2.0 |
DDWM | WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund | 18.2 | 40 | -25 | 7.2 | +0.8 |
SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 18.2 | 4 | 11 | 6.2 | -0.2 |
TPIF | Timothy Plan International ETF | 17.9 | 62 | -47 | 6.1 | -0.4 |
VSGX | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 17.8 | 17 | -2 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund | 17.8 | 80 | -65 | 7.6 | +1.2 |
QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 17.3 | 39 | -24 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 17.3 | 45 | -30 | 7.6 | +1.2 |
DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 17.0 | 48 | -33 | 7.2 | +0.8 |
IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 16.7 | 5 | 10 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
IMTM | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | 16.6 | 30 | -15 | 4.1 | -2.3 |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 16.5 | 5 | 10 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
RFAP | First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF | 16.3 | 83 | -68 | 5.0 | -1.4 |
ISDX | Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF | 15.9 | 23 | -8 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 15.0 | 29 | -14 | 7.3 | +0.9 |
IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF | 15.0 | 29 | -14 | 4.8 | -1.7 |
ESGN | Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income ETF | 14.5 | 45 | -30 | 9.2 | +2.8 |
DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 14.4 | 48 | -33 | 7.2 | +0.7 |
IDMO | Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | 14.3 | 26 | -11 | 3.7 | -2.7 |
ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 14.1 | 32 | -17 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id | 14.0 | 32 | -17 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
CWI | SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | 13.9 | 30 | -15 | 6.2 | -0.3 |
DBAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 13.8 | 40 | -25 | 6.1 | -0.3 |
VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 13.7 | 8 | 7 | 6.7 | +0.3 |
HDMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF | 13.6 | 80 | -65 | 6.0 | -0.4 |
AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 13.4 | 23 | -8 | 6.9 | +0.5 |
ACSG | Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 13.3 | 16 | -1 | 6.0 | -0.5 |
TLTD | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt | 13.3 | 39 | -24 | 7.4 | +1.0 |
INTF | iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF | 13.0 | 30 | -15 | 7.2 | +0.8 |
FDEV | Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF | 12.8 | 39 | -24 | 6.2 | -0.3 |
VWID | Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | 12.6 | 49 | -34 | 7.4 | +1.0 |
IXUS | ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 12.2 | 9 | 6 | 6.4 | +0.0 |
NUDM | Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF | 12.0 | 40 | -25 | 5.9 | -0.5 |
IQLT | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 11.8 | 30 | -15 | 5.2 | -1.2 |
VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 10.5 | 8 | 7 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
QWLD | SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.9 | 30 | -15 | 5.4 | -1.0 |
DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 9.9 | 58 | -43 | 8.7 | +2.3 |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 9.6 | 27 | -12 | 9.0 | +2.6 |
ACWV | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.4 | 20 | -5 | 5.5 | -0.9 |
IQDG | WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 9.3 | 42 | -27 | 6.0 | -0.5 |
IQDY | FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund | 9.1 | 47 | -32 | 8.1 | +1.7 |
EXI | iShares Global Industrials ETF | 9.1 | 46 | -31 | 4.9 | -1.6 |
IHDG | WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 9.1 | 58 | -43 | 5.8 | -0.6 |
1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.
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RESULTS & ESTIMATES
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Asset turnover | **% | Assets-to-equity | **x |
*Six months ago = 100 |
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VALUATION METRICS
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Price-to-earnings | ** | ** | ** |
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iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF | |||
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S&P500 | MSCI EAFE | MSCI Emg. Mkts. | Other ETF: |
NEUTRAL |
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds. |
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