EWJ vs VPL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
- • VPL has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.49% for EWJ.
- • EWJ pays a higher dividend yield (3.83%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWJ | VPL |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 0.07% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.83% | 2.23% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $23.40B | $12.66B |
YTD return | 13.91% | 17.89% |
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 | 1.17 |
P/E ratio | 14.99 | 13.13 |
Last price | $92.01 | $108.00 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
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% |
VPL top holdings
| 005930.KQ | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 7.10% |
| 000660.KQ | SK hynix Inc | 5.82% |
| 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.98% |
| BHP.AX | BHP Group Ltd | 1.69% |
| 7203.T | Toyota Motor Corp | 1.51% |
| CBA.AX | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.37% |
| 8035.T | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 1.30% |
| 6857.T | Advantest Corp | 1.25% |
| 8316.T | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 1.25% |
| 6501.T | Hitachi Ltd | 1.20% |
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 VPL
VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) is Developed Pacific-region equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $12.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.23%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KQ), which represents 7.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.5%.