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iShares MSCI Japan (EWJ)

Country ETF · Japan Stock · Asia-Pacific

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Price in USD, last 5 years

Last price
$94.35 (Oct 22, 2026)
1-year return
+19.8%
3-year annual return
+21.0%
5-year annual return
+9.2%
1-year volatility
20.8%
Max drawdown (5Y)
-29.6%
Assets (approx.)
US$23.5B
History available
since Jan 2, 2014

About iShares MSCI Japan

iShares MSCI Japan (EWJ) is an ETF from Japan that trades on NYSE Arca in USD. It belongs to the “Country ETF” category (Japan Stock).

Over the last year its price rose 19.8% in USD, with annual volatility of 21%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 29.6% from a peak.

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