DXJ vs. EWJ ETF Comparison

Comparison of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) to iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ)
DXJ

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

DXJ Description

The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 95% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in component securities of the index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities. The index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets while at the same time neutralizing exposure to fluctuations of the Japanese yen relative to the U.S. dollar. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$110.45

Average Daily Volume

522,802

Number of Holdings *

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

EWJ Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Japan Index (the "underlying index"). The fund will at all times invest at least 90% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts ("DRs") representing securities in its underlying index. The underlying index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Components primarily include consumer discretionary, financial and industrials companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.95

Average Daily Volume

4,403,730

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period DXJ EWJ
30 Days 4.40% 1.94%
60 Days 4.63% -5.23%
90 Days 4.15% -5.53%
12 Months 24.24% 11.08%
7 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in DXJ Weight in EWJ Overlap
HMC F 2.71% 1.04% 1.04%
MFG B 2.43% 1.56% 1.56%
MUFG B 4.7% 3.47% 3.47%
NMR B 0.62% 0.47% 0.47%
SMFG B 3.24% 2.34% 2.34%
SONY B 0.97% 3.09% 0.97%
TM D 5.19% 4.76% 4.76%
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