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Japan's equity market, represented by EWJ, faces headwinds from energy shocks, a weak yen, and limited fiscal space despite recent investor enthusiasm. EWJ's sector exposure is vulnerable, with heavy weights in industrials and financials, while more resilient sectors have minimal representation. Valuation for EWJ at ~19x P/E is not excessive versus global peers but is above its own 10-year average and reflects…

Japan's prime minister in a tough spot going into her meeting with President Donald Trump, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

I view the iShares MSCI Japan ETF as a buy after its recent 8% drop, driven by fears of Middle Eastern oil disruptions. Japan's strategic oil reserves, among the largest in the developed world, provide a critical buffer for several months against supply shocks. Short-term pain in gasoline and petrochemical prices is likely, but I expect a rapid rebound in EWJ once oil flows resume.

Providing investors with access to the Japanese stock market in a single trade, the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) was one of the best-performing developed-market funds through early 2026, riding political optimism traders dubbed the "Takaichi trade." That run has hit a wall. EWJ is down 9% over the past month, even as it holds... Japan's Best ETF Trade of 2026 Is Down 9% in a Month and Oil Is Just Getting…

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lifted its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 55.6% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 69,151 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 24,720 shares during the