EWJ vs VNQI

iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • • VNQI has the lower expense ratio at 0.12% vs 0.49% for EWJ.
  • • VNQI pays a higher dividend yield (5.06%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWJVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.83%5.06%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$23.40B$3.53B
YTD return
13.91%-3.75%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.860.92
P/E ratio
14.9910.97
Last price
$92.01$43.44
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EWJ top holdings

Top holdings · EWJ
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc4.52%
7203.TToyota Motor Corp3.58%
6857.TAdvantest Corp3.14%
6098.TRecruit Holdings Co Ltd3.13%
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc2.89%
6758.TSony Group Corp2.83%
6501.THitachi Ltd2.77%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd2.60%
8411.TMizuho Financial Group Inc2.21%
9984.TSoftBank Group Corp2.04%
Sector breakdown · EWJ
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical12.0%
Basic Materials2.9%
Consumer Defensive3.7%
Technology20.6%
Communication Services9.5%
Financial Services19.1%
Utilities1.0%
Industrials22.4%
Energy1.0%
Healthcare5.9%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.83%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd2.75%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.52%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.07%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.96%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd1.89%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.69%
SGRO.LSegro PLC1.53%
VNA.DEVonovia SE1.40%
SCG.AXScentre Group1.26%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.7%
Consumer Cyclical0.6%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.0%
Industrials0.7%
Healthcare0.0%

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 VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 5.06%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 3.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.7%.