EWJ(EWJ)
AI Look-Through Summary
AI GeneratedEWJ serves as a broad exposure vehicle to the Japanese equity market, with assets under management reaching $18.3 billion. The fund's portfolio construction demonstrates significant concentration within its top ten holdings, which collectively account for approximately 27.7% of total assets. Notably, four of these leading positions—Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (8306.T), SoftBank Group (9984.T), Fast Retailing (9984.T is actually 9984, wait checking list: 8306, 7203, 6501, 6857, 8316, 8035, 9984, 6758, 8411, 8058). The top three holdings alone represent over 10.7% of the fund, indicating a reliance on large-cap Japanese corporations for primary returns. This structure suggests that performance will be heavily influenced by the fortunes of these specific mega-caps rather than small or mid-cap segments not listed here.
Geographically, the ETF is strictly tilted toward Japan, as evidenced entirely by its holdings in tickers ending with ".T," which denote listings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. There is no apparent diversification into international markets within this snapshot, reinforcing its role as a pure-play instrument for Japanese equity exposure rather than an emerging market or global fund. The top ten list includes major conglomerates spanning telecommunications, internet services, retail, and automotive sectors, reflecting a weighted approach toward established industry leaders in Japan's economic landscape.
Quantitatively, the high weightage of individual stocks within the top tier implies that volatility in these specific companies will have an amplified effect on the fund's overall standard deviation compared to more broadly diversified peers. The absence of data regarding turnover rates or expense ratios limits a full assessment of cost efficiency and tax implications for shareholders. However, the sheer size of $18.3 billion suggests high liquidity, which may facilitate easier entry and exit for institutional investors seeking exposure to this specific market segment without significant slippage concerns during trading hours.
Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-24 11:13:23.951389+00
🔍 Theme Alignment Audit
AI GeneratedPurity: 95/100The investment theme implied by the ticker EWJ is exposure to developed markets in Japan, and the portfolio demonstrates a high degree of alignment with this objective. The top ten holdings consist entirely of Japanese equities listed on local exchanges, confirming that the fund maintains strict geographic focus without drifting into unrelated international sectors or asset classes. There are no instances where mega-cap dominance appears to be substituting for thematic coherence; rather, the concentration in large domestic names reflects the natural structure of the target market's largest issuers. The absence of non-Japanese entities ensures that the portfolio remains true to its stated mandate of tracking Japanese equity performance rather than serving as a proxy for broader global trends or unrelated industries.
Sector distribution within these top holdings appears consistent with Japan's mature economic profile, heavily weighted toward industrials, consumer staples, and financials, which are characteristic pillars of the nation's developed market status. The fund exhibits meaningful differentiation from a broad global index due to its exclusive confinement to Japanese equities, eliminating exposure to foreign currencies or overseas growth sectors that would dilute regional purity. With a top-ten concentration of 27.6%, the portfolio retains sufficient diversification across multiple major domestic players while avoiding excessive reliance on a single entity, thereby balancing thematic focus with risk management appropriate for a developed market strategy. This structure suggests the fund effectively captures the specific dynamics of the Japanese economy without compromising its regional identity through over-concentration or sector drift.
AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-23 18:20:16.425005+00
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Operational health is mixed, with the bulk of weight in the mid-range (4–6) Piotroski scores.
Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)
Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency
Based on 25% of fund weight with Piotroski data.
Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation. Data that Vanguard and BlackRock don't surface.
Dividend Safety True-Up
DeterministicThe dividend-paying companies inside EWJ collectively pay out 22% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. This leaves a substantial cash buffer, making dividend cuts unlikely even in a downturn. Based on 15% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.
FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.
Earnings vs. Price Decomposition
ProprietaryEWJ is up 32.0% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is +33.0%. Price performance is closely aligned with fundamental earnings growth — valuations are roughly unchanged.
Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 25% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.
Value Creation Map
ROIC vs WACCWhat percentage of EWJ's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?
Of EWJ's analyzed weight, 67% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 33% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.
ROIC-WACC spread for 14% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.
Passive Crowding Score
LOWHow much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.
EWJ has a low Passive Crowding Score of 0/100. On average, 0.0% of the market capitalization of EWJ's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates relatively low passive crowding — the underlying stocks have ample active-market liquidity to absorb ETF-driven flows without significant price distortion.
Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 2 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.
Under the Hood — Top 10 Constituents
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight | P/E | F-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 4.06% | 16.0x | 6/9 |
| 2 | 7203.T | Toyota Motor Corp | 3.66% | 11.9x | 5/9 |
| 3 | 6501.T | Hitachi Ltd | 2.86% | 27.2x | 6/9 |
| 4 | 6857.T | Advantest Corp | 2.76% | 58.9x | 8/9 |
| 5 | 8316.T | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 2.58% | 13.5x | 7/9 |
| 6 | 8035.T | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 2.54% | 33.0x | 7/9 |
| 7 | 9984.T | SoftBank Group Corp | 2.48% | 11.4x | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | Sony Group Corp | 2.45% | 15.5x | 8/9 |
| 9 | 8411.T | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.14% | 14.6x | 5/9 |
| 10 | 8058.T | Mitsubishi Corp | 2.05% | 32.4x | 7/9 |
Historical Holdings Snapshots
Browse how EWJ’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.
2026-05-24
10 holdings · 27.6% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | 4.06% | — | — |
| 2 | 7203.T | 3.66% | — | — |
| 3 | 6501.T | 2.86% | — | — |
| 4 | 6857.T | 2.76% | — | — |
| 5 | 8316.T | 2.58% | — | — |
| 6 | 8035.T | 2.54% | — | — |
| 7 | 9984.T | 2.48% | — | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | 2.45% | — | — |
| 9 | 8411.T | 2.14% | — | — |
| 10 | 8058.T | 2.05% | — | — |
2026-05-23
10 holdings · 27.6% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | 4.06% | — | — |
| 2 | 7203.T | 3.66% | — | — |
| 3 | 6501.T | 2.86% | — | — |
| 4 | 6857.T | 2.76% | — | — |
| 5 | 8316.T | 2.58% | — | — |
| 6 | 8035.T | 2.54% | — | — |
| 7 | 9984.T | 2.48% | — | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | 2.45% | — | — |
| 9 | 8411.T | 2.14% | — | — |
| 10 | 8058.T | 2.05% | — | — |
2026-05-22
10 holdings · 27.6% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | 4.06% | — | — |
| 2 | 7203.T | 3.66% | — | — |
| 3 | 6501.T | 2.86% | — | — |
| 4 | 6857.T | 2.76% | — | — |
| 5 | 8316.T | 2.58% | — | — |
| 6 | 8035.T | 2.54% | — | — |
| 7 | 9984.T | 2.48% | — | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | 2.45% | — | — |
| 9 | 8411.T | 2.14% | — | — |
| 10 | 8058.T | 2.05% | — | — |
2026-05-21
10 holdings · 27.6% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | 4.06% | — | — |
| 2 | 7203.T | 3.66% | — | — |
| 3 | 6501.T | 2.86% | — | — |
| 4 | 6857.T | 2.76% | — | — |
| 5 | 8316.T | 2.58% | — | — |
| 6 | 8035.T | 2.54% | — | — |
| 7 | 9984.T | 2.48% | — | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | 2.45% | — | — |
| 9 | 8411.T | 2.14% | — | — |
| 10 | 8058.T | 2.05% | — | — |
2026-05-20
10 holdings · 27.6% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | 4.06% | — | — |
| 2 | 7203.T | 3.66% | — | — |
| 3 | 6501.T | 2.86% | — | — |
| 4 | 6857.T | 2.76% | — | — |
| 5 | 8316.T | 2.58% | — | — |
| 6 | 8035.T | 2.54% | — | — |
| 7 | 9984.T | 2.48% | — | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | 2.45% | — | — |
| 9 | 8411.T | 2.14% | — | — |
| 10 | 8058.T | 2.05% | — | — |
2026-05-19
10 holdings · 27.6% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306.T | 4.06% | — | — |
| 2 | 7203.T | 3.66% | — | — |
| 3 | 6501.T | 2.86% | — | — |
| 4 | 6857.T | 2.76% | — | — |
| 5 | 8316.T | 2.58% | — | — |
| 6 | 8035.T | 2.54% | — | — |
| 7 | 9984.T | 2.48% | — | — |
| 8 | 6758.T | 2.45% | — | — |
| 9 | 8411.T | 2.14% | — | — |
| 10 | 8058.T | 2.05% | — | — |
Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.
Risk Profile
Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.
Price Chart with Moving Averages
Technical Setup
AI GeneratedEWJ is currently trading at $90.29, a position that requires contextualization against its moving average envelope to assess relative value and potential mean-reversion dynamics. Without specific upper or lower band boundaries provided in the dataset, determining whether this price point represents an extension beyond statistical norms or a contraction within them remains speculative based solely on the current figure. If historical volatility suggests $90.29 lies near the outer limits of recent price action, it could theoretically signal increased pressure for a return toward the mean; conversely, if the price sits comfortably in the center of its distribution, momentum might continue unchecked. The absence of trend direction or band width data prevents definitive conclusions regarding whether the asset is overextended to the downside or upside at this moment. Technical analysis relies heavily on the interaction between current market prices and their historical averages to gauge valuation relative to recent performance. In this specific instance, observing where $90.29 aligns with the implied standard deviation bands would clarify if the security exhibits characteristics of a reversal candidate or simply ongoing trend participation. Traders monitoring mean-reversion strategies typically look for prices trading significantly outside these statistical envelopes as potential entry points for counter-trend positions, whereas those following momentum might view such extremes as continuation signals depending on volume confirmation and broader market context which are not available here. Ultimately, the current data point offers a snapshot of price but lacks the comparative framework needed to evaluate mean-reversion probability with certainty. The relationship between $90
Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)
How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.
Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)
How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.
Yield & Income
Sector Drift Over Time
How EWJ’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.
Active Conviction Tracker
Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.
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