How to invest in Japan using ETFs
How do I invest in Japanese stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Japanese stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Japanese stock market you'll find 7 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices 4 alternative indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies can be considered.
A speciality for ETFs on Japan is the large number of currency hedged ETFs that are available. In total there are 14 currency hedged indices tracked by 22 ETFs.
Rendimiento de las acciones Japanese (MSCI Japan)
Índices en comparación
Los mejores índices para ETF sobre Japan
Para una inversión en la bolsa Japanese, existen 7 índices disponibles que son seguidos por 26 ETF. En el índice FTSE Japan hay 3 ETF. En el índice JPX-Nikkei 400 hay 3 ETF. En el índice MSCI Japan hay 10 ETF. En el índice MSCI Japan IMI hay 2 ETF. En el índice Nikkei 225® hay 3 ETF. En el índice Solactive GBS Japan Large & Mid Cap hay 2 ETF. En el índice TOPIX® hay 3 ETF. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs sobre estos índices está entre el 0,05% p.a. y el 0,48% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE Japan | Japón | 3 ETF | 515 (31/8/23) | The FTSE Japan index tracks Japanese large and mid cap stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
JPX-Nikkei 400 | Japón | 3 ETF | 400 | The JPX-Nikkei 400 index tracks 400 Japanese stocks. The stocks are mainly selected by return on equity and cumulative operating profit. Ficha técnica del índice |
MSCI Japan | Japón | 10 ETF | 191 (29/11/24) | The MSCI Japan index tracks leading Japanese stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
MSCI Japan IMI | Japón | 2 ETF | 1.088 (31/8/23) | The MSCI Japan IMI index tracks stocks from Japan. It covers securities across large, mid and small cap size segments. Ficha técnica del índice |
Nikkei 225® | Japón | 3 ETF | 225 | El índice Nikkei 225® sigue a los 225 valores más negociados en la primera sección de la Bolsa de Tokio. Ficha técnica del índice |
Solactive GBS Japan Large & Mid Cap | Japón | 2 ETF | 330 (31/8/23) | The Solactive GBS Japan Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid-cap securities from Japan. Ficha técnica del índice |
TOPIX® | Japón | 3 ETF | 2.159 (31/8/23) | The TOPIX® index tracks a broad selection of Japanese stocks listed on the TSE First Section segment of Tokyo Stock Exchange. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 28/2/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
Los mejores ETFs de Japan
por rentabilidad a 1 año
| 1 | Amundi JPX Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF EUR (C) | +6,57% |
| 2 | Amundi Japan Topix UCITS ETF EUR | +6,41% |
| 3 | iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | +6,14% |
Los ETFs de Japan más baratos
por ratio de gastos totales (TER)
| 1 | Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (C) | +0,05% p.a. |
| 2 | Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D) | +0,05% p.a. |
| 3 | Franklin FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (Acc) | +0,09% p.a. |
Japan ETFs with hedged currency risk
Currency hedged investing in Japanese stocks is popular. In total, you can consider 14 currency hedged Japan indices tracked by 22 ETFs. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs que siguen valores de Japan indices with currency hedge está entre el 0,15% p.a. y el 0,64% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Japan (EUR Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | The FTSE Japan (EUR Hedged) index tracks Japanese large and mid cap stocks. Currency hedged to Euro (EUR). Ficha técnica del índice | |
| FTSE Japan (USD Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 507 (30/7/21) | The FTSE Japan (USD Hedged) index tracks Japanese large and mid cap stocks. Currency hedged to US-Dollar (USD). Ficha técnica del índice |
| JPX-Nikkei 400 (CHF Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 400 | The JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily (CHF Hedged) index tracks 400 Japanese stocks. The stocks are mainly selected by return on equity and cumulative operating profit. Daily Currency hedged to Swiss Francs (CHF). Ficha técnica del índice |
| JPX-Nikkei 400 (EUR Hedged) | Japón | 2 ETF | 400 | The JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily (EUR Hedged) index tracks 400 Japanese stocks. The stocks are mainly selected by return on equity and cumulative operating profit. Daily Currency hedged to Euro (EUR). Ficha técnica del índice |
| JPX-Nikkei 400 (GBP Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 400 | The JPX-Nikkei 400 (GBP Hedged) index tracks 400 Japanese stocks. The stocks are mainly selected by return on equity and cumulative operating profit. Currency hedged to British Pound (GBP). Ficha técnica del índice |
| JPX-Nikkei 400 (USD Hedged) | Japón | 2 ETF | 400 | The JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily (USD Hedged) index tracks 400 Japanese stocks. The stocks are mainly selected by return on equity and cumulative operating profit. Currency hedged to US dollar. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI Japan (EUR Hedged) | Japón | 5 ETF | 237 (30/11/22) | The MSCI Japan (EUR Hedged) index tracks leading stocks on the Japanese market. Currency hedged to Euro (EUR). Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI Japan (GBP Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 272 (30/7/21) | The MSCI Japan (GBP Hedged) index tracks around 320 leading stocks on the Japanese market. Currency hedged to British Pounds (GBP). Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI Japan (USD Hedged) | Japón | 2 ETF | 272 (30/11/22) | The MSCI Japan (USD Hedged) index tracks leading stocks on the Japanese market. Currency hedged to US Dollar (USD). Ficha técnica del índice |
| Nikkei 225® (EUR Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 225 | El índice Nikkei 225® (EUR Hedged) sigue a los 225 valores más negociados en la primera sección de la Bolsa de Tokio. Divisa cubierta a euros (EUR). Ficha técnica del índice |
| TOPIX® (CHF Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 2.188 (30/7/21) | The TOPIX® (CHF Hedged) index tracks Japanese stocks on the TSE First Section segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which comprises the largest market capitalisations. Currency hedged to Swiss Francs (CHF). |
| TOPIX® (EUR Hedged) | Japón | 2 ETF | The TOPIX® (EUR Hedged) index tracks Japanese stocks on the TSE First Section segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which comprises the largest market capitalisations. Currency hedged to Euro (EUR). | |
| TOPIX® (GBP Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | 2.188 (30/7/21) | The TOPIX® (GBP Hedged) index tracks Japanese stocks on the TSE First Section segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which comprises the largest market capitalisations. Currency hedged to British Pound (GBP). |
| TOPIX® (USD Hedged) | Japón | 1 ETF | The TOPIX® (USD Hedged) index tracks Japanese stocks on the TSE First Section segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which comprises the largest market capitalisations. Currency hedged to US-Dollar (USD). |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 28/2/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
Japan indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies
Alternatively, you may invest in indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies. In total, you can invest in 4 alternative indices on Japan tracked by 6 ETFs. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs que siguen valores de these alternative indices está entre el 0,10% p.a. y el 0,58% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Japan ESG Screened | Japón Social/Medioambiental | 2 ETF | 232 (30/11/22) | The MSCI Japan ESG Screened index tracks Japanese companies. The index excludes companies that are involved in businesses related to thermal coal, controversial weapons, tobacco and other controversial industries. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels | Japón Social/Medioambiental | 2 ETF | 52 (30/11/22) | The MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels index tracks Japanese stocks considering only companies with very high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings relative to their sector peers, to ensure the inclusion of the best of class companies from an ESG perspective and avoiding companies incompatible with values screen or having exposure to fossil fuels through extraction and production activities, power generation activities or reserves ownership. The weight of each company is capped to 5%. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI Japan Small Cap | Japón Pequeño | 1 ETF | 831 (29/11/24) | The MSCI Japan Small Cap index tracks Japanese small cap stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
| Solactive Core Japan Large & Mid Cap | Japón Social/Medioambiental | 1 ETF | 330 (30/11/22) | The Solactive Core Japan Large & Mid Cap index tracks the Japanese market and measures the performance of large and mid-cap publicly traded which satisfy minimum criteria relating to liquidity and size and excludes companies: (a) engaged in pure coal mining; (b) involved in the production of controversial weapons, such as cluster weapons, anti-personnel mines or biological and chemical weapons; or (c) that, for a continuous period of three years, have been classified as being in breach of at least one of the UN Global Compact principles. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 28/2/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
