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iShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ ETF Analysis

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Morningstar’s Analysis EWJ

Will EWJ outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable EWJ’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the EWJ management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of EWJ’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Japanese stock exposure with a missing piece.

Analyst Zachary Evens

Zachary Evens

Analyst

Summary

IShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ represents most of the Japanese market but misses the consequential small-cap segment. Missing this segment dampens its appeal, but its competitive fee should support a long-term advantage.

by Zachary Evens
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