RAYJ Performance — Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
RAYJ returned +25.42% year to date and +30.10% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Japan Equity category average: $100 grew to $130, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 28.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $6.7M, and assets reached $25.70M.
RAYJ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Japan Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | RAYJ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $131 |
| Since data start (Apr 2024 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $151 |
RAYJ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.42% |
| 1 year | +30.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +28.32% |
RAYJ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +25.42% |
| 2025 | +18.76% |
| 2024 (Apr–Dec) | +15.24% |
RAYJ 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 | −15.5% | +12.8% | +6.9% | −0.9% | +6.6% | +16.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.2% | −3.7% | −0.1% | +5.2% | +8.2% | +4.4% | −0.7% | +4.6% | +0.3% | −2.4% | −2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 0.0% | +1.4% | — | +3.8% | +4.0% | +5.6% | +1.6% | +3.5% | −5.4% |
RAYJ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 28.64%
- Best month: +16.59% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −15.52% (Jan 2026)
RAYJ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $26.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $19.6M | $20.1M | −$441K |
| Mar 2026 | $6.1M | $0 | $6.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $858K | $0 | $858K |
| Jul 2025 | $195K | $0 | $195K |
RAYJ Assets Under Management
Net assets of Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $25.70M |
| 2026-03-31 | $21.55M |
| 2025-12-31 | $15.46M |
| 2025-09-30 | $15.78M |
| 2025-06-30 | $14.36M |
| 2025-03-31 | $32.26M |
| 2024-12-31 | $33.46M |
| 2024-09-30 | $34.56M |
| 2024-06-30 | $31.55M |
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.