DXJ ETF Analysis: Japan Hedged Equity Fund | NYSE

Japan Stock | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 6.998m USD | 12M Return: 41% | US97717W8516 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Japanese Equities, Dividend Stocks, Exporters, Tokyo Stocks
Total Rating 78
Safety 71
Buy Signal 0.10
Japan Stock
Category Rotation: +10.8
TER: 0.48%
AUM: 7.00B
Avg Turnover: 36.2M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility17.6%
VaR 5th Pctl3.12%
VaR vs Median-1.49%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.73
Rel. Str. IBD74.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group75
Character TTM
Beta0.586
Beta Downside0.529
Hurst Exponent0.469
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD22.19%
CAGR/Max DD1.38
CAGR/Mean DD9.79

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +0.3% 7
Feb -0.6% 5
Mar -0.0% 5
Apr -1.0% 21
May +0.8% 20
Jun -0.6% 18
Jul -0.2% 17
Aug -0.1% 5
Sep +0.9% 11
Oct +1.5% 0
Nov +0.7% 35
Dec -0.8% 14

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: DXJ Japan Hedged Equity Fund

The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) is an ETF that invests at least 95% of its total assets in securities that comprise its underlying index or instruments with substantially identical economic characteristics. The index tracks dividend-paying Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that derive less than 80% of their revenue from domestic sources, meaning the fund emphasizes export-oriented businesses with significant international sales. The fund operates as a non-diversified fund, concentrating exposure within this specific segment of the Japanese equity market.

The funds investment approach combines dividend weighting with a focus on globally exposed Japanese firms, offering investors targeted access to companies whose earnings are tied to overseas demand. As an ETF listed on the NYSE, DXJ provides a tradable vehicle for gaining equity exposure to Japans export-driven corporate sector while typically hedging currency risk associated with the Japanese yen.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • USD/JPY rate swings dominate hedging returns
  • Bank of Japan policy shifts drive yen hedging costs
  • Japanese exporter earnings pressured by global demand slowdown
What is the price of DXJ shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 181.27 with a total of 113,225 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.62%, over one month by +1.60%, over three months by +4.94% and over the past year by +41.04%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 178.60 (which is 1.5% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is DXJ a buy, sell or hold?

Japan Hedged Equity Fund has no consensus analysts rating.