# iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) — Overview

EWJ · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ewj

## Price

Last close $95.43 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $79.49 – $99.32.

## Fund profile

EWJ tracks a market-cap-weighted index which covers roughly 85% of the investable universe of securities traded in Japan.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | BlackRock Fund Advisors |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Assets under management | $23.2B |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% |
| Net asset value | $95.42 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)?

EWJ tracks a market-cap-weighted index which covers roughly 85% of the investable universe of securities traded in Japan.

### What is EWJ's expense ratio?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.49%. The fund is issued by BlackRock Fund Advisors.

### How large is EWJ?

iShares MSCI Japan ETF manages $23.2B in assets and has traded since Mar 12, 1996.

### How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)?

EWJ trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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