EWJ ETF Analysis: Japan | NYSE

Japan Stock | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 21.615m USD | 12M Return: 28.5% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Japanese Equities, Large-Cap Stocks, Mid-Cap Stocks, Industrial Holdings
Total Rating 59
Safety 57
Buy Signal -0.19
Japan Stock
Category Rotation: -2.5
TER: 0.50%
AUM: 21.6B
Avg Turnover: 442M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility19.0%
VaR 5th Pctl3.36%
VaR vs Median-1.46%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.03
Rel. Str. IBD58.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group25
Character TTM
Beta0.842
Beta Downside0.847
Hurst Exponent0.462
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.68%
CAGR/Max DD1.12
CAGR/Mean DD5.01

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +1.9% 29
Feb -0.4% 14
Mar -0.7% 26
Apr -0.5% 14
May +0.8% 28
Jun -1.2% 16
Jul +0.7% 9
Aug -1.1% 23
Sep +0.7% 17
Oct -1.8% 9
Nov +0.6% 17
Dec -0.2% 18

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: EWJ Japan

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is a passively managed fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index, or in instruments with substantially identical economic characteristics. The underlying index tracks the performance of large- and mid-capitalization companies in the Japanese equity market, providing exposure to Japans established public companies across sectors such as industrials, consumer discretionary, and financials.

As an index-tracking ETF, EWJ replicates rather than actively selects holdings, which typically results in lower management fees compared to actively managed funds. The product, launched in 1996 and managed by BlackRocks iShares brand, offers U.S. investors a way to gain diversified exposure to the Japanese stock market, the third-largest equity market globally by total market capitalization.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Yen depreciation lifts Japanese exporter profit margins
  • Bank of Japan rate hikes pressure domestic equity valuations
  • Corporate governance reforms drive record share buybacks and dividends
  • China demand recovery accelerates Japan export sector growth
What is the price of EWJ shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 91.51 with a total of 2,492,635 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.19%, over one month by -1.82%, over three months by +4.94% and over the past year by +28.52%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 89.50 (which is 2.2% or 1.2 ATR below the current price).

Is EWJ a buy, sell or hold?

Japan has no consensus analysts rating.