iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 11.6% info Recommen-
dation		 SPECULATIVE
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 11.4x P/Sales
ratio		 0.6x
P/BV
ratio		 0.7x Div.
yield		 3.7%


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The iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization Japanese equities with value characteristics and relatively lower valuations.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor BlackRock
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Mar 05, 2019
Assets (mns) $7
Currency USD
Expense ratio 15 bp
Distributions Semi-annual

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 177
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $41,248
Large cap (>$10bn) 71.7%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 27.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.5%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 9.0 %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. 4.4 %
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD 3.7 %
KDDI CORPORATION 3.3 %
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO 3.1 %
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD 2.5 %
NTT DOCOMO, INC. 2.5 %
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GR 2.3 %
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COR 1.9 %
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.8 %
Total 34.5 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
JAPAN 97.5 %










HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru April 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-17.0% -10.1% -- -- -8.9%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.70 80%
MSCI EAFE 0.79 92%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.58 76%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $22.70
30d moving avg. $21.25
Annualized volatility 17.9%
Short interest (ETF) 0.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 58

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 3
Turnover 1.0%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.19%
ADV underlying (mns) $9,492

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 99 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EWJV. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: EWJV Expense: 15 bp ALTAR Score™: 11.6%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH EWJV
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs EWJV
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs EWJV
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs EWJV
(%)
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF 50.5 49 -34 7.9 -3.7
QJPN SPDR MSCI Japan StrategicFactors ETF 50.0 14 1 8.5 -3.2
DBJP Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF 49.6 45 -30 8.0 -3.7
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund 49.6 48 -33 8.9 -2.7
BBJP JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF 48.8 19 -4 8.2 -3.5
HFXJ IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Japan ETF 46.9 30 -15 8.1 -3.5
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF 46.5 9 6 8.3 -3.3
FLJH Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF 45.9 9 6 8.3 -3.3
GSJY Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF 45.9 25 -10 8.1 -3.5
JPXN iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF 44.9 48 -33 7.9 -3.7
JPN Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF 44.3 9 6 8.4 -3.3
EWJE iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF 38.9 15 0 7.5 -4.1
SCIJ Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF 38.3 39 -24 7.6 -4.1
JPMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF 34.4 30 -15 7.3 -4.4
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 34.3 30 -15 12.0 +0.4
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 31.4 9 6 8.0 -3.6
FJP First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund 27.7 80 -65 10.0 -1.7
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 27.1 8 7 8.4 -3.3
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 26.7 39 -24 10.8 -0.8
RFAP First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF 23.9 83 -68 7.6 -4.1
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 21.5 25 -10 9.9 -1.8
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 20.3 39 -24 9.4 -2.2
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 19.1 29 -14 8.5 -3.1
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 18.9 35 -20 9.1 -2.5
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 18.8 25 -10 9.4 -2.2
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 18.2 58 -43 8.2 -3.4
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 17.4 25 -10 7.2 -4.4
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 17.0 30 -15 7.5 -4.2
FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETF 16.8 39 -24 11.1 -0.5
HDMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF 16.0 80 -65 6.3 -5.3
ESGN Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income ETF 15.8 45 -30 11.8 +0.2
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 15.8 45 -30 8.0 -3.7
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 15.3 45 -30 9.6 -2.0
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 15.2 35 -20 9.1 -2.5
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund 15.2 58 -43 9.3 -2.3
DDJP WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Japan Equity Fund 14.9 43 -28 9.5 -2.1
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 14.5 20 -5 7.7 -3.9
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 14.3 48 -33 9.1 -2.6
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 14.3 48 -33 8.8 -2.8
FIDI Fidelity International High Dividend ETF 14.2 39 -24 11.8 +0.2
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 14.2 30 -15 7.2 -4.5
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 14.1 58 -43 10.3 -1.4
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 13.7 32 -17 7.7 -3.9
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 13.4 20 -5 7.7 -3.9
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 13.4 20 -5 8.1 -3.6
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 13.3 35 -20 7.5 -4.1
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 13.3 48 -33 0.0 -11.6
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 13.3 25 -10 8.4 -3.2
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 13.2 15 0 7.8 -3.8
CARZ First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund 12.6 70 -55 16.8 +5.2
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 12.4 29 -14 9.2 -2.4
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 12.4 7 8 8.1 -3.5
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 12.3 38 -23 8.5 -3.2
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 12.3 39 -24 7.1 -4.5
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 12.1 40 -25 7.3 -4.3
QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id 12.1 32 -17 6.8 -4.9
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 12.0 23 -8 8.1 -3.5
JPGE JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF 12.0 29 -14 7.8 -3.9
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 11.8 4 11 7.7 -3.9
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 11.7 7 8 7.8 -3.8
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 11.7 42 -27 6.8 -4.9
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 11.6 14 1 7.4 -4.2
MVIN Natixis Seeyond International Minimum Volatility ETF 11.5 55 -40 6.0 -5.6
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 11.3 65 -50 6.8 -4.8
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 11.3 6 9 7.9 -3.7
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 11.3 20 -5 6.1 -5.5
RXI iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF 11.2 46 -31 6.0 -5.7
FDT First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund 11.1 80 -65 8.3 -3.3
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 10.8 24 -9 7.7 -3.9
DWMF WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund 10.8 38 -23 7.2 -4.4
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 10.7 30 -15 5.2 -6.5
IDHD Invesco S&P Intl Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 10.7 30 -15 7.8 -3.8
INTF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF 10.5 30 -15 8.8 -2.8
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 10.5 45 -30 7.2 -4.4
CID VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF 10.4 45 -30 10.5 -1.1
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 10.3 5 10 7.8 -3.9
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 10.2 30 -15 8.1 -3.6
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 10.2 62 -47 7.5 -4.2
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 10.2 39 -24 6.9 -4.7
LVIN Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility International Equity ETF 10.2 29 -14 13.0 +1.4
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 10.2 32 -17 10.8 -0.8
EKAR Innovation Shares NextGen Vehicles & Technology ETF 10.1 65 -50 9.3 -2.3
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 9.9 5 10 8.0 -3.6
EXI iShares Global Industrials ETF 9.8 46 -31 6.6 -5.1
HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF 9.7 20 -5 9.9 -1.7
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 9.5 25 -10 7.3 -4.4
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 9.5 39 -24 9.8 -1.9
IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF 9.3 47 -32 7.3 -4.3
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 9.2 32 -17 8.0 -3.6
DGT SPDR Global Dow ETF 9.1 50 -35 7.2 -4.4
IDLB Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 9.1 45 -30 7.6 -4.1
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 8.9 83 -68 6.8 -4.9
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 8.7 40 -25 7.9 -3.7
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 8.6 17 -2 7.9 -3.7
WLDR Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF 8.5 47 -32 9.7 -2.0
GCOW Pacer Global High Dividend ETF 8.4 60 -45 11.3 -0.4
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 8.4 8 7 8.3 -3.3
IQDE FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fd 8.4 47 -32 13.4 +1.8
ICOW Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF 8.3 65 -50 12.8 +1.2

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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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 8.6 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.7 x
Less: Expense ratio 15 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 11.6 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.60 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.58
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

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