iShares MSCI Japan is an exchange traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the performance of the MSCI Japan Index as closely as possible. The ETF invests in physical index securities. The MSCI Japan Index offers exposure to Japanese stocks which comply with MSCI's size, liquidity, and free float criteria. The index is free float market capitalisation weighted. iShares ETFs are funds managed by BlackRock. They are transparent, cost-efficient, liquid vehicles that trade on stock exchanges like normal securities. iShares ETFs offer flexible and easy access to a wide range of markets and asset classes.

  • Please note that the data on this page uses the following information to define the results:

    Currency: USD
  • Key Facts

    Domicile Irish
    UCITS III Yes
    Ticker IJPN
    Asset Class Equity
    Expense Ratio (TER) % 0.59%
    Base Currency USD
    Inception Date 01/10/04
    Rebalance Frequency Quarterly
    Fund Structure Physical
    ETF Methodology Replicated
    Dividend Frequency Semi Annually
    Use of Income Distributing
  • Product Details

    Fund Accountant BOISS
    Issuing Company iShares plc
    Product Licenser MSCI
    Fund Manager BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
    Reporting Frequency Quarterly
    Futures Available No
    Options Available No
    Entry Fees No
    Exit Fees No
    Performance Fees No
    ISA Yes
    SIPP Yes
    UK Distributor Status Yes
    Minimum Purchase 1 Share
  • Benchmark Information

    Benchmark Name MSCI Japan Index(SM)
    Benchmark Provider MSCI Inc.
    Benchmark Currency USD
    Benchmark Level Type Net Total Return
    Rebalance Frequency
    Bloomberg Total Return Index Ticker NDDUJN
    Bloomberg Price Index Ticker MXJP
    Reuters Price Index Ticker .MSCIJP
    Reuters Total Return Index Ticker .MSNRJP
  • Performance Chart

    Currency: USD
  • Yield Information

    18/03/10
    Dividend Frequency Semi Annually
    Use of Income Distributing
    Fiscal Year End 28/02/10
    Date of Financial Year-End-Distribution 29/12/10
    Currency USD
    Distribution Yield 1.07% (USD)
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  • London Stock Exchange

    Fund Identifiers

    ISIN IE00B02KXH56
    SEDOL B02KXH5
    Bloomberg Code IJPN LN
    Bloomberg iNAV INAVIJPP
    RIC IJPN.L
    Reuters iNAV IJPNGBP=INAV
    Common Code (EOC) 20211113
    ISIN of iNAV DE000A0SYPA8
  • London Stock Exchange

    Exchange Information

    Funds Ticker IJPN
    Fund Currency on Exchange GBP
    Initial Listing Date 01/10/04

    On Exchange Market Makers

    Flow Traders B.V.
    Nyenburgh Beheer BV
    Susquehanna International Securities
    Timber Hill Europe
    Winterflood Securities Ltd
  • Registered Countries

    Austria Netherlands
    Denmark Norway
    Finland Spain
    France Suisse
    Germany Sweden
    Italy United Kingdom
    Luxembourg

As with other investments, investors should be aware that the price of your investment (which may trade in limited markets) may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount you invested. In addition your income is not fixed and may fluctuate. Investors are advised to seek the advice of an independent financial advisor in assessing the suitability of iShares as an investment.



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