This ETF offers investors broad based exposure to the Japanese equity market with a twist; it hedges out the currency fluctuations. As a result, the fund is a ‘pure play’ on the performance of Japanese stocks, stripping out the impact of the yen and its changes in value. Thanks to this methodology, DXJ could be a great choice for investors who believe that the yen will weaken against the dollar but are still looking to scoop up Japanese equities. However, it would make for a poor choice if you think that the yen will strengthen as it will not partake in the currency appreciation and will probably underpeform other broad based Japan ETFs such as EWJ in this time frame. It should also be noted that the fund costs significantly more than comparable Japanese ETF products so it might not make the best pick for cost-conscious investors. With that being said, DXJ implements this strategy much cheaper than investors would likely be able to do on their own making it a quality pick for investors wary of currency changes but bullish on Japanese stocks.
| Segment | Equity: Japan - Total Market |
| Category | Size and Style |
| Focus | Total Market |
| Niche | Broad-based |
| Strategy | Fundamental |
| Weighting Scheme | Fundamental |
This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to its peers.
| DXJ | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 439 | 369 | 230 |
| % of Assets in Top 10 | 30.61% | 29.63% | 36.92% |
| % of Assets in Top 15 | 38.90% | 35.23% | 44.84% |
| % of Assets in Top 50 | 65.36% | 58.81% | 73.69% |
| DXJ | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (>12.9B) | 66.47% | 49.26% | 60.24% |
| Mid (>2.7B) | 19.38% | 19.52% | 21.99% |
| Small (>600M) | 10.18% | 14.77% | 4.14% |
| Micro (<600M) | 3.59% | 5.37% | 0.74% |
This section compares the P/E ratio of this ETF to its peers.
This section compares the dividend yield of this ETF to its peers.
| DXJ | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $ 2.88 | $ 1.08 | $ 1.03 |
| Dividend Date | 2024-12-26 | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Dividend Rate | $ 3.84 | $ 1.61 | $ 1.45 |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 3.58% | 3.14% | 2.80% |
View charts featuring DXJ price and volume data.
View charts featuring ETF fund flow data.
5 Day Net Flows: -50.04 M 1 Month Net Flows: -44.5 M 3 Month Net Flows: 197.62 M 6 Month Net Flows: -1.14 B 1 Year Net Flows: 205.31 M 3 Year Net Flows: 428.29 M 5 Year Net Flows: -226.85 M 10 Year Net Flows: -8.85 BView charts that break down the influence that fund flows and price had on overall assets.
5 Day Net AUM Change: -114.97 MThe adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for DXJ on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETF Database Pro members, shows the ETF in the Japan Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETF Database Pro. To view information on how the ETF Database Realtime Ratings work, click here.
This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to its peers.
| Max ST Capital Gains Rate | 39.60% |
| Max LT Capital Gains Rate | 20.00% |
| Tax On Distributions | Qualified dividends |
| Distributes K1 | No |
DXJ does not have an ESG score. There are no ESG themes that map to this ETF.
This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peers. Returns over 1 year are annualized.
| DXJ |
ETF Database
Category Average |
Factset Segment
Average |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month Return | -0.55% | -2.59% | -2.09% |
| 3 Month Return | 0.64% | -3.44% | -2.61% |
| YTD Return | -2.08% | -1.95% | -1.47% |
| 1 Year Return | 18.55% | 7.14% | 5.98% |
| 3 Year Return | 22.66% | 8.13% | 5.68% |
| 5 Year Return | 18.23% | 7.60% | 5.56% |
The following charts reflect the geographic spread of DXJ's underlying holdings.
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | 99.32% |
| Other | 0.67% |
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Japan | 99.32% |
| Other | 0.67% |
The following charts reflect the allocation of DXJ's underlying holdings.
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 17.13% |
| Consumer Durables | 16.76% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 16.11% |
| Electronic Technology | 8.7% |
| Process Industries | 8.15% |
| Health Technology | 7.7% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 7.37% |
| Distribution Services | 6.57% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 3.62% |
| Technology Services | 2.15% |
| Energy Minerals | 1.61% |
| Transportation | 1.11% |
| Retail Trade | 1.04% |
| CASH | 0.67% |
| Commercial Services | 0.58% |
| Industrial Services | 0.33% |
| Consumer Services | 0.23% |
| Utilities | 0.16% |
| Market Cap | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Large | 66.47% |
| Mid | 19.38% |
| Small | 10.18% |
| Micro | 3.59% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|
| Asset | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Share/Common/Ordinary | 99.32% |
| CASH | 0.67% |
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 17.13% |
| Consumer Durables | 16.76% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 16.11% |
| Electronic Technology | 8.7% |
| Process Industries | 8.15% |
| Health Technology | 7.7% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 7.37% |
| Distribution Services | 6.57% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 3.62% |
| Technology Services | 2.15% |
| Energy Minerals | 1.61% |
| Transportation | 1.11% |
| Retail Trade | 1.04% |
| CASH | 0.67% |
| Commercial Services | 0.58% |
| Industrial Services | 0.33% |
| Consumer Services | 0.23% |
| Utilities | 0.16% |
This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETF Database Category.
| 5 Day Volatility | 44.61% |
| 20 Day Volatility | 16.52% |
| 50 Day Volatility | 16.54% |
| 200 Day Volatility | 20.31% |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| Standard Deviation | 5.14% |
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