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iShares Japan Index Fund (IE)

Overview

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.

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Performance

Performance

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  2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) -12.9 19.5 14.3 1.6 -16.7 20.2 8.2
Benchmark (%) -12.9 19.6 14.5 1.7 -16.6 20.3 8.3

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

  From
31-Dec-2019
To
31-Dec-2020
From
31-Dec-2020
To
31-Dec-2021
From
31-Dec-2021
To
31-Dec-2022
From
31-Dec-2022
To
31-Dec-2023
From
31-Dec-2023
To
31-Dec-2024
Total Return (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

14.34 1.57 -16.71 20.19 8.21
Benchmark (%)

as of 31/Dec/2024

14.48 1.71 -16.65 20.32 8.31
  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
0.62 4.95 7.06 - 5.48
Benchmark (%) 0.70 5.05 7.17 - 5.58
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
0.18 -1.37 -0.19 -4.01 0.62 15.61 40.68 - 51.63
Benchmark (%) 0.19 -1.36 -0.16 -3.97 0.70 15.94 41.39 - 52.78

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 USD, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in USD.

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

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets
as of 03/Apr/2025
USD 22,663,491
Inception Date
11/May/2017
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.15%
ISIN
IE00BD0NCS18
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
UCITS
Morningstar Category
Japan Large-Cap Equity
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis
SEDOL
BD0NCS1
Net Assets of Fund
as of 03/Apr/2025
USD 1,621,104,701
Fund Launch Date
01/Dec/2005
Base Currency
USD
Benchmark Index
MSCI Developed - Japan Net Dividends (USD) (USD)
Initial Charge
0.00%
Management Fee
0.15%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Ireland
Management Company
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 3 days
Bloomberg Ticker
BLJIUDA

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 28/Feb/2025
184
3y Beta
as of 28/Feb/2025
0.998
P/B Ratio
as of 28/Feb/2025
1.55
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 28/Feb/2025
15.72%
P/E Ratio
as of 28/Feb/2025
16.13

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares Japan Index Fund (IE), Class D, as of 31/Mar/2025 rated against 1066 Japan Large-Cap Equity Funds.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - SILVER
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Silver medal. (Effective 28/Feb/2025)
Analyst-Driven % as of 28/Feb/2025
100.00
Data Coverage % as of 28/Feb/2025
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of 28/Feb/2025
Name Weight (%)
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 4.56
SONY GROUP CORP 4.11
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC 3.90
HITACHI LTD 3.11
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN 2.53
Name Weight (%)
RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD 2.21
NINTENDO LTD 2.20
KEYENCE CORP 2.07
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.80
TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.77
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 28/Feb/2025

% of Market Value

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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

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Dharma Laloobhai
Dharma Laloobhai
Group Index Equity PM Core DM EMEA
Group Index Equity PM Core DM EMEA

Literature

Literature