Equity

iShares Japan Equity Index Fund (UK)

  • NAV as of 04/Dec/2024 GBP 3.02
    52 WK: 2.59 - 3.04
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of 04/Dec/2024 -0.01 (-0.40%)
  • Morningstar Rating

Overview

Investment Approach

The Fund aims to provide a return on your investment (generated through an increase in the value of the assets held by the Fund) by tracking closely the performance of the FTSE Japan Index, the Fund’s benchmark index. The Fund invests in equity securities (e.g. shares) of companies that make up the benchmark index. The benchmark index measures the performance of equity securities of leading companies listed in Japan. The benchmark index is a free float-adjusted market capitalisation weighted index. Free float-adjusted means that only shares readily available in the market rather than all of a company’s issued shares are used in calculating the benchmark index. Free float-adjusted market capitalisation is the share price of a company multiplied by the number of shares readily available in the market.

Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount is not guaranteed. Overseas investments will be affected by movements in currency exchange rates. Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political or regulatory events.

All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk. The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund. The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share class. Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class. In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company

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Performance

Performance

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years.

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 4.3 14.3 24.3 14.4 -8.4 14.5 12.1 2.4 -5.4 12.4
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 2.5 16.2 23.4 14.3 -8.5 15.5 10.8 2.4 -5.5 12.5

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 11.75 4.20 5.25 8.25 8.52
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 13.26 4.35 5.21 8.44 8.58
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 5.34 -2.93 -4.46 -2.27 11.75 13.14 29.16 120.98 183.65
Target Benchmark 1 (%) 5.89 -1.62 -5.01 -1.64 13.26 13.64 28.92 124.82 185.75
  From
30-Sept-2019
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30-Sept-2020		 From
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30-Sept-2021		 From
30-Sept-2021
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30-Sept-2022		 From
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30-Sept-2023		 From
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30-Sept-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

2.71 16.00 -12.77 13.02 12.00
Target Benchmark 1 (%)

as of 30/Sept/2024

2.64 15.90 -12.89 12.97 11.18

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in GBP, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in GBP.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock



As of 31 December 2014, the Benchmark Index converted from a close of business valuation to a midday valuation. Historic performance of the Benchmark has been simulated by the Benchmark provider and such data is used for the purposes of demonstrating historic performance in the "Past Performance" table from 31 July 2009 or from the launch of the share class if later.

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of 03/Dec/2024
GBP 3,797,787,680
Fund Launch Date
15/Jul/2005
Base Currency
GBP
Target Benchmark 1
FTSE Japan Index
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.01%
ISIN
GB00B58ZF515
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Japan Large-Cap Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
B58ZF51
Inception Date
31/Jan/2012
Share Class Currency
GBP
Asset Class
Equity
Initial Charge
0.00%
Management Fee
0.00%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
United Kingdom
Management Company
BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BJPNEXA

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31/Oct/2024
494
3y Beta
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.942
P/B Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
1.46
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31/Oct/2024
9.94%
P/E Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
15.48

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares Japan Equity Index Fund (UK), Class X, as of 30/Nov/2024 rated against 1041 Japan Large-Cap Equity Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - GOLD
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Gold medal. (Effective 29/Nov/2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of 29/Nov/2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of 29/Nov/2024
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Oct/2024
Name Weight (%)
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 4.63
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.70
HITACHI LTD 2.55
SONY GROUP CORP 2.39
KEYENCE CORP 1.98
Name Weight (%)
RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD 1.87
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN 1.78
MITSUBISHI CORP 1.66
SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL LTD 1.60
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC 1.54
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31/Oct/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management. Allocations are subject to change.

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Class X GBP 3.02 -0.01 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 3.04 2.59 GB00B58ZF515
Class D GBP 1.14 0.00 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 1.16 0.99 GB00BN08Z761
Class L GBP 3.19 -0.01 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 3.21 2.73 GB00B08HDJ29
Class L GBP 2.18 -0.01 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 2.22 1.90 GB00BLBP3P65
Class D GBP 3.18 -0.01 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 3.21 2.73 GB00B6QQ9X96
Class H GBP 2.53 -0.01 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 2.55 2.17 GB00BJL5BZ80
Class X GBP 2.40 -0.01 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 2.44 2.10 GB00B4Q6TK26
Class S Dist GBP GBP 1.13 0.00 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 1.15 0.98 GB00BN08ZF45
Class S Acc GBP GBP 1.19 0.00 -0.40 04/Dec/2024 1.20 1.02 GB00BN08ZG51

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Kieran Doyle
Kieran Doyle

Literature

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