SCJ ETF Analysis: Japan Small-Cap | NYSE
Japan Stock | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 250m USD | 12M Return: 28.6% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 4.06M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality
The iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) tracks an index of Japanese small-capitalization companies, representing a defined segment of the broader Japan equity universe. The fund employs a passive indexing strategy, committing at least 80% of its assets to the indexs component securities or instruments with substantially identical economic characteristics. Up to 20% of assets may be allocated to derivatives (futures, options, swaps), cash equivalents, and non-index securities, providing flexibility for liquidity management and tracking efficiency.
As a small-cap-focused Japan equity ETF, SCJ offers exposure to a less-researched segment of the Japanese market, which is traditionally dominated by large-cap exporters. Small-cap ETFs in this category generally carry higher expense ratios and lower average daily trading volume than their large-cap counterparts, and they typically have longer holding periods for fundamental research due to thinner analyst coverage. The product is structured for investors seeking targeted exposure to the smaller end of Japans equity market through a single, exchange-traded vehicle.
- Yen weakness against dollar boosts Japan small-cap USD returns
- BOJ rate hikes pressure small-cap borrowing and valuations
- Foreign investor outflows shrink Japan small-cap ETF assets
As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 106.09 with a total of 59,992 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.15%, over one month by +0.52%, over three months by +7.99% and over the past year by +28.56%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 103.70 (which is 2.3% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).
Japan Small-Cap has no consensus analysts rating.