EWJ vs RYLD

iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Quick take
  • EWJ has the lower expense ratio at 0.49% vs 0.60% for RYLD.
  • RYLD pays a higher dividend yield (6.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWJRYLD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.60%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.81%6.81%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$22.31B$1.36B
YTD return
15.23%10.76%
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.
0.830.54
P/E ratio
18.6618.64
Last price
$93.52$16.05
Inception
Issuer
iSharesGlobal X

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%

RYLD top holdings

Top holdings · RYLD
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETF102.91%
Sector breakdown · RYLD
Real Estate6.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials4.4%
Consumer Defensive2.6%
Technology14.4%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials14.1%
Energy5.5%
Healthcare20.3%

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 RYLD

RYLD (Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF) is Russell 2000 covered call strategy for income. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $1.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 6.81%. Its largest holding is Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL), which represents 102.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.8%.