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 (4.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWJVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.81%4.81%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$22.31B$3.71B
YTD return
15.23%-1.66%
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.
0.830.95
P/E ratio
18.6912.55
Last price
$93.67$45.22
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group4.28%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd2.83%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.45%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.37%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.01%
VNA.DEVonovia SE1.93%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.84%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.52%
SCG.AXScentre Group1.32%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.30%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.5%
Consumer Cyclical0.7%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
Industrials0.6%
Healthcare0.0%

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 VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.81%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 4.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.5%.