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iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

Japan Stock | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
90.19 USD +0.78 (0.872%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 90.01 -0.18 (-0.180%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:55 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:10 p.m. EDT

EWJ has shown a mixed price movement over the past few weeks, with some consolidation and a recent dip. The high dividend yield and consistent payouts make it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The options activity suggests that there is a range of views on the future direction of the ETF, with both bullish and bearish positions. Given the current price and the recent news, it could be a good time to consider buying for the long term, but short-term traders should be cautious and look for clear momentum signals.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.032890
MSTL0.035289
AutoETS0.039977
AutoARIMA0.042073

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 80%
H-stat 0.28
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.257
Excess Kurtosis -0.81
Attribute Value
Market Cap 20,549,791,744
Trailing P/E 18.50

As of April 11, 2026, 3:10 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment. The IV spikes on both calls and puts indicate potential volatility. The significant strikes with high OI and IV on both sides suggest that traders are positioning for a range of outcomes. The ATM anchors and volume spikes on the calls and puts show that there is a concentration of activity around the current price, indicating possible support or resistance levels. The recent price action shows some consolidation, which could indicate a potential breakout or a continuation of the current trend.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
3.79% 4.62% 3.11% 2.59%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-16 3.061 3.786024
2025-06-16 0.591 0.838159
2024-12-17 1.064 1.639285
2024-06-11 0.509 0.794350
2023-12-20 0.875 1.508871
2023-06-07 0.431 0.766627
2022-12-13 0.124 0.242254
2022-06-09 0.546 1.071397
2021-12-13 0.888 1.467717
2021-06-10 0.505 0.822418
2020-12-14 0.258 0.441695
2020-06-15 0.442 0.908878
2019-12-16 0.716 1.355991
2019-06-17 0.487 1.048424
2018-12-18 0.405 0.903220
2018-06-19 0.460 0.919368
2017-12-19 0.399 0.792570
2017-06-20 0.348 0.767282
2016-12-21 0.583 1.405773
2016-06-22 0.368 0.964999
2015-12-21 0.352 0.893256
2015-06-25 0.264 0.624573
2014-12-17 0.264 0.725222
2014-06-25 0.328 0.847727
2013-12-18 0.352 0.929858
2013-06-27 0.188 0.533652
2012-12-18 0.404 1.346525
2012-06-21 0.352 1.254360
2011-12-20 0.424 1.518744
2011-06-22 0.352 1.144356
2010-12-21 0.292 0.900404
2010-06-23 0.276 0.963896
2009-12-22 0.352 1.200391
2009-06-23 0.200 0.728983
2008-12-23 0.300 1.147635
2008-06-25 0.240 0.648004
2007-12-24 0.552 1.434313
2006-12-20 0.396 0.984701
2005-12-23 0.232 0.595902
2004-12-23 0.172 0.573494
2003-12-22 0.008 0.030445
2000-12-20 2.240 7.242132
2000-08-24 1.804 4.837144
1999-12-21 0.440 1.113547
1999-08-25 0.200 0.560555
1998-12-22 0.040 0.156386
1998-08-25 0.044 0.198394
1997-12-23 0.004 0.016183
1997-08-25 0.020 0.060202
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.702
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.00785147
dividendYield 4.33

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 94.28
All Time Low 24.76
Ask 90.25
Ask Size 100
Average Daily Volume10 Day 8,005,090
Average Daily Volume3 Month 11,003,367
Average Volume 11,003,367
Average Volume10Days 8,005,090
Beta3 Year 0.84
Bid 90.19
Bid Size 800
Book Value 67.615
Category Japan Stock
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 91.02
Day Low 89.87
Dividend Yield 4.33
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.8741374
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 87.6974
Fifty Day Average Change 2.4925995
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.028422728
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 32.788574
Fifty Two Week High 94.28
Fifty Two Week High Change -4.0899963
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.043381378
Fifty Two Week Low 67.45
Fifty Two Week Low Change 22.740005
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.3371387
Fifty Two Week Range 67.45 - 94.28
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 827,159,400,000
Five Year Average Return 0.0780363
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family iShares
Fund Inception Date 826,588,800
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market.
Long Name iShares MSCI Japan ETF
Market us_market
Market Cap 20,549,791,744
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_6457117
Nav Price 89.7855
Net Assets 18,328,645,600.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.49
Open 90.03
Post Market Change -0.1800003
Post Market Change Percent -0.199579
Post Market Price 90.01
Post Market Time 1,776,470,128
Previous Close 89.41
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.3338757
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.779999
Regular Market Change Percent 0.872384
Regular Market Day High 91.02
Regular Market Day Low 89.87
Regular Market Day Range 89.87 - 91.02
Regular Market Open 90.03
Regular Market Previous Close 89.41
Regular Market Price 90.19
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 5,911,422
Shares Outstanding 227,850,000
Short Name iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
Source Interval 15
Symbol EWJ
Three Year Average Return 0.1893675
Total Assets 18,328,645,632
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.702
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.00785147
Trailing P E 18.503788
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 4.7243
Trailing Three Month Returns 4.7243
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 82.33895
Two Hundred Day Average Change 7.8510513
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.09535039
Type Disp ETF
Volume 5,911,422
Yield 0.0433
Ytd Return 4.7243