EWJV Performance — iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWJV returned +15.16% year to date and +35.78% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +25.98% over 3 years and +14.07% over 5 years. The fund beat its Japan Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $200, against $184 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 12.95% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $184.7M, and assets reached $715.25M.
EWJV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Japan Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWJV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $136 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $200 | $184 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $193 | $167 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $241 | $218 |
EWJV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.16% |
| 1 year | +35.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.07% |
EWJV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +15.16% |
| 2025 | +33.56% |
| 2024 | +11.76% |
| 2023 | +23.04% |
| 2022 | −5.68% |
| 2021 | +6.16% |
| 2020 | +0.90% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +12.84% |
EWJV Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.1% | +9.2% | −8.0% | +2.3% | +4.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +3.3% | +3.1% | −0.7% | −0.3% | +9.5% | +3.5% | +0.1% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | +4.7% | +4.1% | +4.5% | −3.4% | +2.2% | −1.8% | +5.6% | 0.0% | −0.7% | −5.4% | +3.0% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −3.2% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +6.9% | +3.9% | −0.7% | +1.3% | −3.5% | +5.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | +2.7% | −1.1% | −1.7% | −5.7% | +1.6% | −5.9% | +4.1% | −3.4% | −9.1% | +2.2% | +11.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +5.0% | +2.9% | −1.7% | +3.0% | −1.1% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +3.3% | −3.3% | −4.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −8.5% | −11.1% | +4.6% | +4.3% | −1.8% | −3.7% | +9.8% | −1.4% | −1.7% | +9.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +4.9% | +0.3% | +2.1% |
EWJV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.66 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.49% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −8.00% (Mar 2026)
EWJV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $184.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $366.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $13.5M | $66.4M | −$52.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $39.5M | $43.4M | −$3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.5M | $8.3M | $4.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $133.4M | $0 | $133.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $58.0M | $0 | $58.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.9M | $0 | $7.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $23.3M | −$23.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.3M | $15.7M | $11.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $48.8M | $0 | $48.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.6M | $0 | $21.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $24.5M | −$24.5M |
EWJV Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $715.25M |
| 2026-02-28 | $782.10M |
| 2025-11-30 | $499.69M |
| 2025-08-31 | $478.75M |
| 2025-05-31 | $403.77M |
| 2025-02-28 | $253.12M |
| 2024-11-30 | $265.63M |
| 2024-08-31 | $270.99M |
| 2024-05-31 | $265.33M |
| 2024-02-29 | $326.99M |
| 2023-11-30 | $234.85M |
| 2023-08-31 | $225.27M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.