EWJ vs FNDX

iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF

Quick take
  • FNDX has the lower expense ratio at 0.25% vs 0.49% for EWJ.
  • EWJ pays a higher dividend yield (3.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWJFNDX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.25%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.81%1.48%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$22.31B$25.94B
YTD return
15.23%15.34%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.830.82
P/E ratio
18.6620.78
Last price
$93.52$31.31
Inception
Issuer
iSharesSchwab

EWJ top holdings

Top holdings · EWJ
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd4.17%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc4.14%
285A.TKioxia Holdings Corp Ordinary Shares3.40%
7203.TToyota Motor Corp3.12%
6857.TAdvantest Corp2.86%
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc2.79%
9984.TSoftBank Group Corp2.67%
6501.THitachi Ltd2.39%
6758.TSony Group Corp2.31%
6981.TMurata Manufacturing Co Ltd2.23%
Sector breakdown · EWJ
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical11.2%
Basic Materials3.1%
Consumer Defensive3.4%
Technology24.9%
Communication Services8.1%
Financial Services17.6%
Utilities0.9%
Industrials22.9%
Energy0.8%
Healthcare5.3%

FNDX top holdings

Top holdings · FNDX
AAPLApple Inc4.11%
INTCIntel Corp2.16%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp2.12%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.12%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A1.92%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc1.72%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.64%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc1.61%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co1.56%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C1.53%
Sector breakdown · FNDX
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials3.3%
Consumer Defensive7.4%
Technology19.9%
Communication Services8.8%
Financial Services14.7%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials9.6%
Energy8.7%
Healthcare13.1%

About EWJ

EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) is Japanese large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 3.81%. Its largest holding is Tokyo Electron Ltd (8035.T), which represents 4.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.

About FNDX

FNDX (Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF) is US large caps weighted by fundamental factors. Managed by Schwab, the fund carries $25.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.25%, a dividend yield of 1.48%. Its largest holding is Apple Inc (AAPL), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.