EWJ vs MGV

iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF

Quick take
  • MGV has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.49% for EWJ.
  • EWJ pays a higher dividend yield (4.08%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWJMGV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
4.08%1.96%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$20.98B$12.14B
YTD return
13.55%9.67%
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.
0.800.70
P/E ratio
18.3822.59
Last price
$90.99$152.65
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EWJ top holdings

Top holdings · EWJ
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc4.09%
7203.TToyota Motor Corp3.72%
6501.THitachi Ltd2.92%
6857.TAdvantest Corp2.87%
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc2.61%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd2.55%
6758.TSony Group Corp2.51%
9984.TSoftBank Group Corp2.47%
8411.TMizuho Financial Group Inc2.18%
8058.TMitsubishi Corp2.00%
Sector breakdown · EWJ
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical12.2%
Basic Materials3.0%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology19.1%
Communication Services7.9%
Financial Services17.6%
Utilities1.1%
Industrials26.0%
Energy1.1%
Healthcare6.2%

MGV top holdings

Top holdings · MGV
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.86%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.69%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B3.43%
JNJJohnson & Johnson3.08%
WMTWalmart Inc2.84%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp2.31%
CVXChevron Corp2.05%
ABBVAbbVie Inc2.01%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.98%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.75%
Sector breakdown · MGV
Real Estate1.2%
Consumer Cyclical3.9%
Basic Materials2.5%
Consumer Defensive12.1%
Technology11.5%
Communication Services3.7%
Financial Services23.8%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials13.7%
Energy7.4%
Healthcare17.6%

About EWJ

EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) is Japanese large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $21.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 4.08%. Its largest holding is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (8306.T), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.3%.

About MGV

MGV (Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF) is Mega-cap US value stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $12.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 1.96%. Its largest holding is JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), which represents 3.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.2%.