SCJ
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield of the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 240.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD | 1.6 % |
| SHOWA DENKO K K | 1.6 % |
| MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO | 1.3 % |
| TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD | 0.9 % |
| ROHM CO LTD | 0.8 % |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORP | 0.8 % |
| NGK INSULATORS LTD | 0.7 % |
| NGK SPARK PLUG CO LTD | 0.7 % |
| SUMCO CORP | 0.6 % |
| MEBUKI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 781 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 25 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $3,033 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 59.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 32.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 90.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 92.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 15.4% | 28.0% | 20.7% | 16.4% | 5.8% | 5.8% | -- | 4.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | -- | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 15.4% | 32.2% | 23.8% | 19.1% | 7.9% | 8.0% | -- | 6.3% | Ann. Volatility | 20.0% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% | -- | 20.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.76 | 31% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.86 | 63% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.51 | 39% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 55 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $6 |
| Turnover | 2.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $103.40 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.20/1.20 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $108.01/$100.37 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SCJ |
Expenses vs. SCJ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SCJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCZ | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 34.0% | -10 bp | +0.4% |
| DFJ | WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund | 30.9% | +8 bp | +1.1% |
| PDN | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF | 26.1% | -1 bp | +0.3% |
| FNDC | Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 24.8% | -11 bp | +0.9% |
| AVDS | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | 23.0% | -20 bp | +0.3% |
| GWX | SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF | 21.3% | -10 bp | 0.0% |
| DLS | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund | 20.8% | +8 bp | +1.8% |
| AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 20.8% | -14 bp | +1.8% |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 17.7% | -2 bp | -0.2% |
| MJSC | MUFG Japan Small Cap Active ETF | 17.4% | +35 bp | -1.2% |
Risk and Returns: SCJ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
45th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. SCJ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places SCJ in the 45th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$109.01
PRICE TARGET
+4.2%
UPSIDE