ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for EWJ
EWJ is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the MSCI Japan Index. The index measures the performance of the Japanese equity market.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Equities | 0.54% | 1996-03-12 | iShares | ETF | -2.31% |
* As of 05-23-2012
EWJ Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A+ | EWJ |
| Expenses | B | DXJ |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for EWJ on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Japan Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
EWJ Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for EWJ, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in EWJ's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for EWJ
This ETF offers exposure to large cap Japanese stocks, making EWJ an opportunity to bet on one of the largest economies in the world that has been stuck in a low growth environment for several decades. EWJ is by far the most popular ETF option for exposure to Japanese stocks, and is by far the...
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