iShares MSCI Japan ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
46% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $328M | Put options by funds: $224M
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 81 | Existing positions closed: 71
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 595 [Q3] → 593 (-2) [Q4]
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 194 | Existing positions reduced: 205
6.29% less ownership
Funds ownership: 79.84% [Q3] → 73.55% (-6.29%) [Q4]
12% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 [Q3] → 23 (-3) [Q4]
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.8B [Q3] → $9.77B (-$2.06B) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EWJ.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about EWJ published over the past 30 days
Neutral
CNBC International TV
1 week ago
'Not yet' seeing weakness for European airlines, analyst says
Alexander Irving, airlines analyst at Bernstein, says there has been some weakness in the U.S. airline industry amid the roll out of the U.S. tariffs, but he has "not yet" seen the same weakness from European airlines.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Japan's Nikkei falls to track Wall Street amid growth worries
Japan's Nikkei share average fell in a broad sell-off on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight declines amid worries about slowing growth as hopes for U.S. tariff concessions faded.
Negative
Barrons
1 week ago
Why Trump's Tariff Onslaught Could Hit Japan Hardest
Japan's leaders failed to tariff-proof the country's economy, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Country ETFs Since 'Liberation Day'
Since President Trump's second term began with the Inauguration on January 20th, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is down 16.5% compared to a 6.2% drop for the all world ex US ETF (CWI). It's early, but the rest of the world is solidly beating US markets so far under Trump 2.0. The average country ETF is down exactly 10% in the two and a half trading days since Trump's "Liberation Day," and the only two down less than 5% are India (INDA) and Turkey (TUR).
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
Trump says Japan sending team for talks, Japan urges him to rethink tariffs
Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S. President Donald Trump said, adding that he spoke earlier on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who separately said he told Trump to rethink tariff policies.
Negative
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Japanese bank shares hammered as US tariffs spur fears about country's fragile recovery
Japanese banks posted their biggest weekly drop in at least four decades on Friday, as U.S. tariffs sparked fears that a slowdown in global growth could choke off the country's fragile economic recovery and snuff out a decades-long effort to return to normal interest rates.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Japan Stock Market Makes All-Time Highs, This Is How
Japan's stock market is hitting new highs due to strong fiscal flows from government spending, current account surplus, and rising bank credit creation. Government spending at over 4% of GDP, a positive current account balance, and increasing bank credit creation are driving aggregate demand and asset market growth.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Country ETF Dividends
Topping the list and outperforming in that span have been emerging market countries like Brazil and India, which are both up well over 6.5%. International ETFs don't only have momentum on their side, but they also offer higher yields than the US at the current moment. Across all 22 ETFs, the average yield stands at 3.25%.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
EWJ: Mixed Conditions Make This A Trading Play
EWJ has barely moved since our HOLD rating on it 11 months ago, and has underperformed global stocks. Japanese authorities are taking efforts to boost the investing climate for domestic investors. Despite offering similar long-term earnings growth as global stocks, Japanese stocks can be picked up at a 25% discount.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
How To Invest $100,000 In A Buffett-Inspired Dividend Portfolio
Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stakes in five major Japanese trading houses, nearing the 10% ownership threshold. Warren Buffett's annual letter revealed that these trading houses have agreed to relax ownership limits, allowing Berkshire to expand its holdings. These tradings houses deal internationally in energy, mining, minerals, food & beverage, machinery and specialty chemicals.
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