EWJ is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 179 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $22.4B in assets and a 0.49% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are 8306 (4.1%), 7203 (3.4%) and 9984 (3.3%); the top 10 holdings account for 28.2% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Industrials (23.4%) and Information Technology (17.7%). It yields 3.68% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 179
- Net Assets
- $22.4BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.49%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.68%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +4.1%
- YTD
- +20.7%
- 1Y
- +31.9%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +19.3%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +10.0%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +9.3%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $24,423 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Industrials | 23.4% |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 17.7% |
| Financials | 16.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.2% |
| Communication Services | 7.0% |
| Other Sectors | 16.1% |
| Unclassified | 6.5% |
We could not classify 7% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  8306Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. NPV | 4.05% |
| 2 |  7203Toyota Motor Corp. NPV | 3.43% |
| 3 |  9984SoftBank Group Corp. | 3.34% |
| 4 |  8035Tokyo Electron Ltd. NPV | 2.87% |
| 5 |  6501Hitachi Ltd. NPV | 2.84% |
| 6 |  8316Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. NPV | 2.56% |
| 7 |  6758Sony Group Corp. NPV | 2.54% |
| 8 |  6857Advantest Corp. NPV | 2.39% |
| 9 |  8411Mizuho Financial Group Inc. NPV | 2.14% |
| 10 |  6981Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd. NPV | 2.01% |
| 11 |  8058Mitsubishi Corp. NPV | 1.95% |
| 12 |  9983Fast Retailing Co Ltd. NPV | 1.89% |
| 13 |  6861Keyence Corp. NPV | 1.87% |
| 14 |  6098Recruit Holdings Co Ltd. NPV | 1.80% |
| 15 |  8031Mitsui & Co Ltd. NPV | 1.57% |
| 16 |  4063Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd. NPV | 1.57% |
| 17 |  8766Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. NPV | 1.56% |
| 18 |  285AKioxia Holdings Corp | 1.49% |
| 19 |  6503Mitsubishi Electric Corp. NPV | 1.48% |
| 20 |  7011Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. NPV | 1.45% |
| 21 |  8001ITOCHU Corp. NPV | 1.37% |
| 22 |  7741HOYA Corp. NPV | 1.10% |
| 23 |  5802Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. NPV | 1.05% |
| 24 |  6752Panasonic Holdings Corporation COMMON STOCK | 1.03% |
| 25 |  4502Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. NPV | 0.97% |
Showing the top 25 of 179 holdings. See the full EWJ holdings list →
EWJ alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to EWJ by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BBJPJPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 91% | 0.19%cheaper | $18.0B | Compare → |
 FLJPFranklin FTSE Japan ETF | 81% | 0.09%cheaper | $4.0B | Compare → |
 DXJWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 55% | 0.48%cheaper | $7.1B | Compare → |
 IPACiShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 54% | 0.09%cheaper | $2.7B | Compare → |
 VPLVanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund | 42% | 0.07%cheaper | $8.4B | Compare → |
 BBINJPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 24% | 0.07%cheaper | $6.6B | Compare → |
 EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 24% | 0.34%cheaper | $17.1B | Compare → |
 EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 23% | 0.32%cheaper | $79.3B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EWJ's expense ratio?
EWJ has a net expense ratio of 0.49%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $49 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EWJ have?
EWJ held 179 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are EWJ's top 10 holdings?
EWJ's largest positions are 8306 (4.1%), 7203 (3.4%), 9984 (3.3%), 8035 (2.9%), 6501 (2.8%), 8316 (2.6%), 6758 (2.5%), 6857 (2.4%), 8411 (2.1%), 6981 (2.0%). Together they account for 28.2% of the portfolio.
What is EWJ's dividend yield?
EWJ yields 3.68% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EWJ?
EWJ has $22.4B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EWJ?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EWJ are BBJP (91% overlap), FLJP (81% overlap), DXJ (55% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.