Fund Evaluator:
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Japan Stock
Category
$71.750
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.50% C
Expense Ratio
$252 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
2.77%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
17%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Japan Stock Over the Last Year
| 40.2% | GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation I (GMIIX) |
| 37.3% | Fidelity Advisor Japan Z (FIQLX) |
| 37.2% | Fidelity Japan (FJPNX) |
| 34.3% | Hennessy Japan Investor (HJPNX) |
| 33.4% | T. Rowe Price Japan Z (TRZJX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-1.0% D
1-Mo Return
3.9% C
3-Mo Return
15.8% C
YTD Return
28.7% F
1-Yr Return
16.9% D
3-Yr Return
7.9% F
5-Yr Return
1.02 D
Category Risk Index
1.15
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
iShares
Inception Date
12/20/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF Overview
SCJ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| SCJ Return (NAV) | -1.0% | 3.9% | 28.7% | 16.9% | 7.9% | 7.5% |
| SCJ Grade | D | C | F | D | F | F |
| +/- Category | -0.8% | -2.3% | -4.8% | -2.0% | -0.4% | -1.7% |
| Japan Stock Avg | -0.2% | 6.2% | 33.5% | 18.9% | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| SCJ Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
SCJ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SCJ Return (NAV) | 15.8% | 29.7% | 3.3% | 12.9% | -12.7% | -2.4% | 6.3% | 19.0% | -16.4% | 30.9% | 7.6% |
| SCJ Grade | C | C | F | F | D | F | D | C | D | A | A |
| +/- Category | -3.1% | 1.6% | -5.5% | -2.9% | 8.8% | -0.3% | -16.6% | -4.3% | -2.4% | -2.4% | 1.8% |
| Japan Stock Avg | 18.9% | 28.1% | 8.8% | 15.8% | -21.5% | -2.1% | 22.9% | 23.3% | -13.9% | 33.3% | 5.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.15 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (79% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.84 |
| R-Squared: | 67% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $252 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 253 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 17% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hsui Jennifer (2012), Sietsema Peter (2025), Waldron Matt (2025), White Steven (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 797 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 6.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | ca.ishares.com/home.htm |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 20, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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