# EWJ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund): 1-year total return +28.77%, price return +23.42%, max drawdown 13.59%, trailing yield 3.60%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/ewj/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund.

EWJ gained 28.77% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+23.42% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 65.87% with dividends reinvested, or +10.19% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.59%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends twice a year: $3.56 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.60%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +3.00% | +3.00% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.21% | +6.21% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.60% | +15.98% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +23.17% | +22.52% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +28.77% | +23.42% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +80.64% (+21.78%/yr) | +65.50% (+18.28%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +65.87% (+10.19%/yr) | +47.16% (+7.69%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +23.17% | +22.52% |
| 2025 | +25.89% | +20.33% |
| 2024 | +7.05% | +4.61% |
| 2023 | +20.32% | +17.82% |
| 2022 | -17.72% | -18.70% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.59% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.99% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.80% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $98.92 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $78.36 to $98.92 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 34.65%, from 2021-09-15 to 2022-10-20, recovered on 2025-05-27 (950 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.56 per share in 2 payments, yield 3.60%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-15 ($0.50).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.50 | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.65 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.57 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.31 | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.67 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/