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 (4.56%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWJVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
4.08%4.56%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$20.98B$3.90B
YTD return
13.55%5.10%
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.
0.800.99
P/E ratio
18.3813.03
Last price
$90.99$47.54
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%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.49%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd3.21%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.82%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.53%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.43%
VNA.DEVonovia SE2.00%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.93%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.81%
SPSN.SWSwiss Prime Site AG1.29%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.28%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.4%
Consumer Cyclical0.8%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
Industrials0.5%
Healthcare0.0%

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 VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.56%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.4%.