Top MSCI Japan ETFs

The MSCI Japan index Factsheet

The MSCI Japan index tracks the return of japanese stocks. With its 191 constituents (as of: 29/11/2024), the MSCI Japan index reflects approximately 85% of the total market capitalisation in Japan.

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Japan constituents. Currently, the MSCI Japan index is tracked by 10 ETFs.

0.12% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
track the MSCI Japan
8.52%
return in GBP in 2024 per 30/11/2024
 
MSCI Japan ETFs

MSCI Japan Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 26/12/2024; Performance in GBP, based on the largest ETF.

 

Cost of MSCI Japan ETFs

The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI Japan ETFs is at 0.12% p.a.. In comparison, most actively managed funds do cost much more fees per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.

 

The best MSCI Japan ETF by 1-year fund return as of 30/11/2024

All MSCI Japan ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI Japan ETF by fund size in GBP

All MSCI Japan ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI Japan ETF by total expense ratio

All MSCI Japan ETFs ranked by total expense ratio

 
 

MSCI Japan ETFs in comparison

The most important factors at a glance

Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting a MSCI Japan ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all MSCI Japan ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.

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Provider
ISIN
  Fund size
in m GBP
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Amundi MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1781541252 2,883 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209740 1,666 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B02KXH56 926 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (JPY) A-disLU0136240974 586 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B53QDK08 571 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETFIE00BZ0G8B96 498 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00B5VX7566 122 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375230 51 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Invesco MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX287 9 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE0006RFB3X2 1 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication

Source: justETF.com; As of 26/12/2024

 

Return comparison of all MSCI Japan ETFs

The table shows the returns of all MSCI Japan ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.

ETF   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1D 2.80% -0.12% 2.97% 13.05% -
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) 2.83% -0.14% 2.99% 13.03% 15.37%
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 2.80% -0.15% 2.95% 13.01% 15.64%
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C 2.78% -0.16% 2.94% 13.01% 16.31%
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD 2.80% -0.16% 2.97% 13.00% 16.38%
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 2.78% -0.18% 2.91% 12.97% -
Invesco MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc 2.78% -0.19% 2.89% 12.87% 15.94%
SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 2.92% -0.32% 3.01% 12.72% 15.53%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (JPY) A-dis 2.95% -0.30% 2.99% 12.68% 15.56%
Amundi MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc 2.41% -0.85% 2.41% 12.08% 14.84%
ETF   2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 11.64% 13.57% - - -
SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 9.12% 13.21% -6.71% 2.71% 10.52%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (JPY) A-dis 9.11% 13.16% -6.95% 2.81% 11.11%
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD 8.91% 13.60% -6.65% 2.44% 12.25%
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1D 8.83% - - - -
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) 8.81% 13.16% -7.41% 2.42% 10.70%
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 8.79% 13.32% -7.26% 2.39% 10.92%
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C 8.78% 13.67% -6.97% 3.09% 10.49%
Invesco MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc 8.68% 13.53% -6.81% 2.73% 10.80%
Amundi MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc 8.52% 13.25% -7.01% 2.85% 11.09%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2024; Calculations in GBP including dividends