EWJ vs SOXS
iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
- • EWJ has the lower expense ratio at 0.49% vs 1.00% for SOXS.
- • SOXS pays a higher dividend yield (21.94%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWJ | SOXS |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 1.00% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.83% | 21.94% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $23.40B | $4.95B |
YTD return | 13.91% | -91.04% |
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. | 0.86 | -4.57 |
P/E ratio | 14.99 | — |
Last price | $92.01 | $42.48 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Direxion |
EWJ top holdings
| 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 4.52% |
| 7203.T | Toyota Motor Corp | 3.58% |
| 6857.T | Advantest Corp | 3.14% |
| 6098.T | Recruit Holdings Co Ltd | 3.13% |
| 8316.T | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 2.89% |
| 6758.T | Sony Group Corp | 2.83% |
| 6501.T | Hitachi Ltd | 2.77% |
| 8035.T | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 2.60% |
| 8411.T | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.21% |
| 9984.T | SoftBank Group Corp | 2.04% |
SOXS top holdings
| DIRXX | BNY Dreyfus Treasury Secs Csh Mgmt Inst | 62.88% |
| DGCXX | BNY Dreyfus Govt Cash Mgmt Instl | 34.52% |
| FRDXX | Goldman Sachs FS Treasury Intms D | 17.05% |
About EWJ
EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) is Japanese large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $23.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 3.83%. Its largest holding is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (8306.T), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.
About SOXS
SOXS (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF) is 3x inverse daily performance of semiconductor stocks. Managed by Direxion, the fund carries $5.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 1.00%, a dividend yield of 21.94%. Its largest holding is BNY Dreyfus Treasury Secs Csh Mgmt Inst (DIRXX), which represents 62.9% of the portfolio.