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iShares Japan ETF (EWJ)

91.83

-2.30 (2.44%)

as of Jun 5, 2026, 5:09:07 pm Market Open.

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Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

According to expert reviews, the iShares Japan ETF (EWJ-N) is gaining attention as investors seek opportunities outside the overcooked North American markets. Japan is highlighted as a key market currently in an uptrend, supported by fiscal stimulation. The technical charts exhibit a pattern of breakouts and consolidations, which experts find appealing as it indicates a steady rise rather than a volatile parabolic climb. This stability has prompted some investors to gradually build positions, especially as the market shows signs of bottoming out during the current consolidation phase. With US markets perceived as riskier, Japan's recent breakout from a prolonged resistance is seen as a constructive development, which could present a favorable buying opportunity.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

Charges a high 0.49% MER. EWJ is one of the earliest ETFs. Japan will do well in 2021; the Yen will grow as will Asia in general. It's a call on industrial and financial Japan that will continue to do well. Japan is the #2 or #3 player in the world, remember. Also: AEFE is an indirect way to play Japan at a lower MER.

BUY

He likes this a lot. When you think about diversifying and what other areas of the world to get involved in, Japan is a different economy. It is one of the largest economies in the world and is generally under owned. EWJ-N is breaking out to new highs. The bank of Japan owns a lot of Japanese ETFs.

BUY

Institutional starting place for exposure to Japan. If you don't want exposure to the yen, use the DXJ. He'd choose EWJ and accept the currency as part of the total return. You might also look at the smaller cap ETFs for the long-term.

SELL

SCJ-N It's closing in on a short-term top. Reward yourself and sell it, given past resistance levels.

COMMENT

vs. EWY (Korea) Japan is where many have made big mistakes, getting too bullish, too early. He struggles with its demographics and GDP, but tailwinds include nobody believes in it anymore. Better to look at SCJ-N (small caps) which trades below book value. Catalysts in Japan include a major fiscal stimulus. He prefers EWY (South Korea)--see top picks, which has been caught in the US-China trade war.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 26/18 - Down 9%) Still believe in it. He is seeing inflation perk up, some structural reform and the ROE is the higher than in many areas of the world.

TOP PICK

Japan has been a tough place to invest for three decades. The difference between past rallies and the current one is that now the Yen is very cheap, and Japan is very export-oriented. The catalyst will be inflation. EWJ has been soaring and he's been very bullish on it.

BUY

An ETF for the Japanese market? This one is the clear choice. It is pretty attractive right now. Hedged against the local currency, but you still have exposure to the US$.

BUY

Has no problem with this, but wouldn’t be loading up on it. Perhaps 3% or 5%.

TOP PICK

It is not hedged and is undervalued. They are cheap, lean and efficient in manufacturing.

COMMENT

A great ETF and just tracks the Japanese stock market. Very, very large. If you are going to play the Japanese market, this would certainly be one he would want to be in.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Dec 31/12, Up 25.86%) Underperformed Japanese stocks because of the currency risk. He forgot to hedge (DXJ-N). He thinks DXJ will work higher.

BUY

What ETF would you suggest for investing in Japan? Likes the iShares MSCI Japan (EWJ-N) although there are lots of other ETFs out there. This one has the major indices covered. Financials are about 20%, industrial/technology at around 15%. Most of his ETFs have veered towards the US, but also more towards Europe and the UK.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 31/12. Up 24.26%.) Thinks this will go higher. All support is at around $9.20. Japanese decided to stimulate by lowering the currency, which stimulates the export economy. It has broken out above a little resistance at $11.10. In a short-term chart, he sees an ascending triangle that is trying to break out again.

BUY

Huge. A way to play Japan. CJP is hedged and you might want to take a look at that.

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