ETF Ranking

Best Japanese ETFs

29 Japanese ETFs ranked by fees, assets under management and performance, with the link to each sheet.

Japan. Japanese ETFs follow the Topix or the Nikkei 225: the currency matters a lot, a yen-hedged ETF does not have the same performance as an unhedged ETF. Rankings exclude leveraged products and funds of less than 50 M$; performance is in the listing currency, dividends not reinvested, which favors accumulating versions.

Cheapest ETFs

#ETFThemeFeesFeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund1306.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan0,05 %0,05 %216,26 $bn+11,9 %
2iShares Core TOPIX ETF1475.T · ISharesJapan0,05 %0,05 %19,06 $bn+11,9 %
3Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)PR1J.DE · AmundiJapan0,05 %0,05 %4,97 $bn+14,4 %
4iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF1364.T · ISharesJapan0,05 %0,05 %3,85 $bn+15,0 %
5Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 2251330.T · AmovaJapan0,08 %0,08 %54,35 $bn+13,4 %
6Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFLJP · Franklin TempletonJapan0,09 %0,09 %4,27 $bn+6,1 %
7Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVJPA.DE · VanguardJapan0,10 %0,10 %5,23 $bn+16,2 %
8NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund1591.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan0,11 %0,11 %14,55 $bn+17,0 %
9Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CDBXJ.DE · XtrackersJapan0,12 %0,12 %8,93 $bn+16,3 %
10UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis DistributionUIM5.DE · UBSJapan0,12 %0,12 %8,25 $bn+14,3 %
11iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETFEUNN.DE · ISharesJapan0,12 %0,12 %8,14 $bn+17,4 %
12Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccLCUJ.DE · AmundiJapan0,12 %0,12 %7,04 $bn+16,3 %
13iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IQQJ.DE · ISharesJapan0,12 %0,12 %4,97 $bn+14,3 %
14Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged AccumulatingVJPU.L · VanguardJapan0,13 %0,13 %5,30 $bn+18,9 %
15BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan Min TE UCITS ETF CapEJAP.DE · BNP ParibasJapan0,15 %0,15 %3,38 $bn+16,9 %
16Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingVGEJ.DE · VanguardJapan0,15 %0,15 %3,11 $bn+30,8 %
17iShares MSCI Japan Screened UCITS ETFSGAJ.DE · ISharesJapan0,15 %0,15 %2,20 $bnn.d.
18State Street SPDR MSCI Japan EUR Hdg UCITS ETFZPDW.DE · SPDRJapan0,17 %0,17 %1,31 $bnn.d.
19JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFBBJP · J.P. MorganJapan0,19 %0,19 %18,72 $bn+4,4 %
20JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFBBAX · J.P. MorganJapan0,19 %0,19 %6,76 $bn+11,0 %
21Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 2D EUR HedgedXDJE.DE · XtrackersJapan0,19 %0,19 %3,10 $bn+19,3 %
22Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF EUR Hedged DistJNHD.DE · AmundiJapan0,20 %0,20 %7,04 $bn+15,8 %
23iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETFSXR1.DE · ISharesJapan0,20 %0,20 %4,29 $bn+17,0 %
24Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan Screened UCITS ETF 1CDXS6.DE · XtrackersJapan0,25 %0,25 %1,49 $bnn.d.
25iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETFEPP · ISharesJapan0,47 %0,47 %2,24 $bnn.d.

Largest ETFs

#ETFThemeValueFeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund1306.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan216,26 $bn0,05 %216,26 $bn+11,9 %
2Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 2251330.T · AmovaJapan54,35 $bn0,08 %54,35 $bn+13,4 %
3iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ · ISharesJapan23,40 $bn0,49 %23,40 $bn+6,4 %
4iShares Core TOPIX ETF1475.T · ISharesJapan19,06 $bn0,05 %19,06 $bn+11,9 %
5JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFBBJP · J.P. MorganJapan18,72 $bn0,19 %18,72 $bn+4,4 %
6NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund1591.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan14,55 $bn0,11 %14,55 $bn+17,0 %
7Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CDBXJ.DE · XtrackersJapan8,93 $bn0,12 %8,93 $bn+16,3 %
8UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis DistributionUIM5.DE · UBSJapan8,25 $bn0,12 %8,25 $bn+14,3 %
9iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETFEUNN.DE · ISharesJapan8,14 $bn0,12 %8,14 $bn+17,4 %
10WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity FundDXJ · WisdomTreeJapan7,05 $bn0,48 %7,05 $bn+25,4 %
11Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccLCUJ.DE · AmundiJapan7,04 $bn0,12 %7,04 $bn+16,3 %
12Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF EUR Hedged DistJNHD.DE · AmundiJapan7,04 $bn0,20 %7,04 $bn+15,8 %
13JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFBBAX · J.P. MorganJapan6,76 $bn0,19 %6,76 $bn+11,0 %
14Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged AccumulatingVJPU.L · VanguardJapan5,30 $bn0,13 %5,30 $bn+18,9 %
15Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVJPA.DE · VanguardJapan5,23 $bn0,10 %5,23 $bn+16,2 %
16Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)PR1J.DE · AmundiJapan4,97 $bn0,05 %4,97 $bn+14,4 %
17iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IQQJ.DE · ISharesJapan4,97 $bn0,12 %4,97 $bn+14,3 %
18iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETFSXR1.DE · ISharesJapan4,29 $bn0,20 %4,29 $bn+17,0 %
19Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFLJP · Franklin TempletonJapan4,27 $bn0,09 %4,27 $bn+6,1 %
20iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF1364.T · ISharesJapan3,85 $bn0,05 %3,85 $bn+15,0 %
21iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ · ISharesJapan3,61 $bn0,72 %3,61 $bn+9,2 %
22BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan Min TE UCITS ETF CapEJAP.DE · BNP ParibasJapan3,38 $bn0,15 %3,38 $bn+16,9 %
23Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingVGEJ.DE · VanguardJapan3,11 $bn0,15 %3,11 $bn+30,8 %
24Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 2D EUR HedgedXDJE.DE · XtrackersJapan3,10 $bn0,19 %3,10 $bn+19,3 %
25iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETFEPP · ISharesJapan2,24 $bn0,47 %2,24 $bnn.d.

Best performance 1 year

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingVGEJ.DE · VanguardJapan+30,8 %0,15 %3,11 $bn+30,8 %
2WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity FundDXJ · WisdomTreeJapan+25,4 %0,48 %7,05 $bn+25,4 %
3Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 2D EUR HedgedXDJE.DE · XtrackersJapan+19,3 %0,19 %3,10 $bn+19,3 %
4Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged AccumulatingVJPU.L · VanguardJapan+18,9 %0,13 %5,30 $bn+18,9 %
5iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETFEUNN.DE · ISharesJapan+17,4 %0,12 %8,14 $bn+17,4 %
6iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETFSXR1.DE · ISharesJapan+17,0 %0,20 %4,29 $bn+17,0 %
7NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund1591.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan+17,0 %0,11 %14,55 $bn+17,0 %
8BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan Min TE UCITS ETF CapEJAP.DE · BNP ParibasJapan+16,9 %0,15 %3,38 $bn+16,9 %
9Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CDBXJ.DE · XtrackersJapan+16,3 %0,12 %8,93 $bn+16,3 %
10Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccLCUJ.DE · AmundiJapan+16,3 %0,12 %7,04 $bn+16,3 %
11Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVJPA.DE · VanguardJapan+16,2 %0,10 %5,23 $bn+16,2 %
12Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF EUR Hedged DistJNHD.DE · AmundiJapan+15,8 %0,20 %7,04 $bn+15,8 %
13iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF1364.T · ISharesJapan+15,0 %0,05 %3,85 $bn+15,0 %
14Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)PR1J.DE · AmundiJapan+14,4 %0,05 %4,97 $bn+14,4 %
15UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis DistributionUIM5.DE · UBSJapan+14,3 %0,12 %8,25 $bn+14,3 %
16iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IQQJ.DE · ISharesJapan+14,3 %0,12 %4,97 $bn+14,3 %
17Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 2251330.T · AmovaJapan+13,4 %0,08 %54,35 $bn+13,4 %
18NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund1306.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan+11,9 %0,05 %216,26 $bn+11,9 %
19iShares Core TOPIX ETF1475.T · ISharesJapan+11,9 %0,05 %19,06 $bn+11,9 %
20JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFBBAX · J.P. MorganJapan+11,0 %0,19 %6,76 $bn+11,0 %
21iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ · ISharesJapan+9,2 %0,72 %3,61 $bn+9,2 %
22iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ · ISharesJapan+6,4 %0,49 %23,40 $bn+6,4 %
23Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFLJP · Franklin TempletonJapan+6,1 %0,09 %4,27 $bn+6,1 %
24JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFBBJP · J.P. MorganJapan+4,4 %0,19 %18,72 $bn+4,4 %

Best performance 3 years

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 2D EUR HedgedXDJE.DE · XtrackersJapan+92,1 %0,19 %3,10 $bn+19,3 %
2WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity FundDXJ · WisdomTreeJapan+88,6 %0,48 %7,05 $bn+25,4 %
3Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged AccumulatingVJPU.L · VanguardJapan+87,8 %0,13 %5,30 $bn+18,9 %
4Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 2251330.T · AmovaJapan+76,7 %0,08 %54,35 $bn+13,4 %
5Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF EUR Hedged DistJNHD.DE · AmundiJapan+70,0 %0,20 %7,04 $bn+15,8 %
6NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund1591.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan+64,7 %0,11 %14,55 $bn+17,0 %
7iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF1364.T · ISharesJapan+61,9 %0,05 %3,85 $bn+15,0 %
8Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingVGEJ.DE · VanguardJapan+59,0 %0,15 %3,11 $bn+30,8 %
9iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ · ISharesJapan+57,9 %0,72 %3,61 $bn+9,2 %
10NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund1306.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan+57,6 %0,05 %216,26 $bn+11,9 %
11iShares Core TOPIX ETF1475.T · ISharesJapan+57,2 %0,05 %19,06 $bn+11,9 %
12BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan Min TE UCITS ETF CapEJAP.DE · BNP ParibasJapan+55,0 %0,15 %3,38 $bn+16,9 %
13iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETFEUNN.DE · ISharesJapan+54,8 %0,12 %8,14 $bn+17,4 %
14Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CDBXJ.DE · XtrackersJapan+54,1 %0,12 %8,93 $bn+16,3 %
15Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccLCUJ.DE · AmundiJapan+53,9 %0,12 %7,04 $bn+16,3 %
16Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVJPA.DE · VanguardJapan+53,2 %0,10 %5,23 $bn+16,2 %
17iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETFSXR1.DE · ISharesJapan+50,1 %0,20 %4,29 $bn+17,0 %
18iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IQQJ.DE · ISharesJapan+46,1 %0,12 %4,97 $bn+14,3 %
19UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis DistributionUIM5.DE · UBSJapan+45,9 %0,12 %8,25 $bn+14,3 %
20Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)PR1J.DE · AmundiJapan+45,9 %0,05 %4,97 $bn+14,4 %
21iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ · ISharesJapan+44,2 %0,49 %23,40 $bn+6,4 %
22Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFLJP · Franklin TempletonJapan+40,6 %0,09 %4,27 $bn+6,1 %
23JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFBBJP · J.P. MorganJapan+40,2 %0,19 %18,72 $bn+4,4 %
24JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFBBAX · J.P. MorganJapan+36,5 %0,19 %6,76 $bn+11,0 %

Best performance 5 years

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity FundDXJ · WisdomTreeJapan+164,5 %0,48 %7,05 $bn+25,4 %
2Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged AccumulatingVJPU.L · VanguardJapan+139,5 %0,13 %5,30 $bn+18,9 %
3Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 2D EUR HedgedXDJE.DE · XtrackersJapan+113,4 %0,19 %3,10 $bn+19,3 %
4Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF EUR Hedged DistJNHD.DE · AmundiJapan+97,0 %0,20 %7,04 $bn+15,8 %
5Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 2251330.T · AmovaJapan+95,8 %0,08 %54,35 $bn+13,4 %
6NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund1591.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan+90,0 %0,11 %14,55 $bn+17,0 %
7iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF1364.T · ISharesJapan+87,7 %0,05 %3,85 $bn+15,0 %
8NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund1306.T · NEXT FUNDSJapan+83,2 %0,05 %216,26 $bn+11,9 %
9iShares Core TOPIX ETF1475.T · ISharesJapan+83,1 %0,05 %19,06 $bn+11,9 %
10BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Japan Min TE UCITS ETF CapEJAP.DE · BNP ParibasJapan+52,0 %0,15 %3,38 $bn+16,9 %
11Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CDBXJ.DE · XtrackersJapan+49,9 %0,12 %8,93 $bn+16,3 %
12Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF AccLCUJ.DE · AmundiJapan+49,8 %0,12 %7,04 $bn+16,3 %
13iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETFEUNN.DE · ISharesJapan+49,5 %0,12 %8,14 $bn+17,4 %
14Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVJPA.DE · VanguardJapan+49,5 %0,10 %5,23 $bn+16,2 %
15iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETFSXR1.DE · ISharesJapan+40,3 %0,20 %4,29 $bn+17,0 %
16Amundi Prime Japan UCITS ETF DR (D)PR1J.DE · AmundiJapan+37,5 %0,05 %4,97 $bn+14,4 %
17Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingVGEJ.DE · VanguardJapan+36,9 %0,15 %3,11 $bn+30,8 %
18UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis DistributionUIM5.DE · UBSJapan+36,6 %0,12 %8,25 $bn+14,3 %
19iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IQQJ.DE · ISharesJapan+36,6 %0,12 %4,97 $bn+14,3 %
20iShares MSCI Japan ETFEWJ · ISharesJapan+25,4 %0,49 %23,40 $bn+6,4 %
21Franklin FTSE Japan ETFFLJP · Franklin TempletonJapan+22,2 %0,09 %4,27 $bn+6,1 %
22JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFBBJP · J.P. MorganJapan+21,8 %0,19 %18,72 $bn+4,4 %
23iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ · ISharesJapan+19,0 %0,72 %3,61 $bn+9,2 %
24JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFBBAX · J.P. MorganJapan+9,2 %0,19 %6,76 $bn+11,0 %

Information provided for educational purposes from the positions published by the issuers and closing prices. Past performance is not indicative of future performance; fees and assets under management are those declared by the source and may contain errors. Investing involves a risk of capital loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the cheapest Japanese ETF?
NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund (1306.T) with 0,05 % fees per year.
What is the largest Japanese ETF?
NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund (1306.T), 216,26 Md$ AUM.
Fees or performance: what to look at first?
Fees are certain, past performance is not. Between two funds following the same index, the cheaper one almost always finishes ahead over ten years.

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