Investing in Japan
Japan is the world's third-largest stock market, with industrial and tech giants such as Toyota, Sony, Keyence and Tokyo Electron.
The yen has historically been a “safe-haven” currency, which can cushion losses during crises for a foreign investor.
We track 49 assets from Japan; the average return over the last year was 25.4% in local currency. In the optimizer, prices can be converted to your currency to include currency risk.
Sample portfolio
8306.T, 7203.T, 6098.T, 6501.T, 9984.T, EWJ
Top stocks
| Asset | 1 year | 1Y return | Volatility | Market cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.8306.T · Stock · Financials | +52.7% | 32% | US$241.5B | ||
Toyota Motor Corporation7203.T · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +2.6% | 31% | US$231.0B | ||
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.6098.T · Stock · Communication Services | +144.3% | 53% | US$169.4B | ||
Hitachi, Ltd.6501.T · Stock · Industrials | +31.5% | 39% | US$164.9B | ||
SoftBank Group Corp.9984.T · Stock · Communication Services | -27.2% | 87% | US$156.1B | ||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.8316.T · Stock · Financials | +61.7% | 34% | US$151.8B | ||
Sony Group Corporation6758.T · Stock · Technology | -6.4% | 34% | US$151.6B | ||
Advantest Corporation6857.T · Stock · Technology | +89.6% | 76% | US$148.6B | ||
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.9983.T · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +36.3% | 33% | US$145.8B | ||
Keyence Corporation6861.T · Stock · Technology | +32.8% | 40% | US$124.0B | ||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.8411.T · Stock · Financials | +59.2% | 40% | US$117.6B | ||
Mitsubishi Corporation8058.T · Stock · Industrials | +33.5% | 34% | US$111.7B | ||
ITOCHU Corporation8001.T · Stock · Industrials | +36.2% | 27% | US$102.2B | ||
NTT, Inc.9432.T · Stock · Communication Services | +15.1% | 16% | US$91.7B | ||
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.8031.T · Stock · Industrials | +36.7% | 34% | US$89.9B | ||
Japan Tobacco Inc.2914.T · Stock · Consumer Staples | +57.5% | 24% | US$84.5B | ||
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.7011.T · Stock · Industrials | -14.6% | 42% | US$78.8B | ||
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.6981.T · Stock · Technology | +121.1% | 74% | US$74.0B | ||
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.4519.T · Stock · Health Care | -6.0% | 40% | US$69.2B | ||
KDDI Corporation9433.T · Stock · Communication Services | +22.4% | 23% | US$68.3B | ||
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.4063.T · Stock · Materials | +18.9% | 41% | US$67.0B | ||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited4502.T · Stock · Health Care | +53.0% | 23% | US$64.5B | ||
Nintendo Co., Ltd.7974.T · Stock · Communication Services | -32.3% | 40% | US$63.8B | ||
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation6503.T · Stock · Industrials | +25.5% | 42% | US$63.5B | ||
HOYA Corporation7741.T · Stock · Health Care | +15.3% | 30% | US$56.0B | ||
Panasonic Holdings Corporation6752.T · Stock · Technology | +104.6% | 52% | US$55.0B | ||
Sumitomo Corporation8053.T · Stock · Industrials | +52.2% | 38% | US$51.2B | ||
Fujitsu Limited6702.T · Stock · Technology | +21.8% | 42% | US$50.2B | ||
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.7267.T · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +16.2% | 31% | US$44.5B | ||
Komatsu Ltd.6301.T · Stock · Industrials | +24.9% | 41% | US$38.3B |
ETFs
| Asset | 1 year | 1Y return | Volatility | Market cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares MSCI JapanEWJ · ETF · Country ETF | +19.8% | 21% | US$23.5B |
Disclaimer: Educational and simulation tool. It is not investment advice or a personalized recommendation. Past performance does not guarantee future results.