iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)

iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund launched by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited and managed by BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited. It primarily invests in the public equity markets of Japan, targeting stocks of large-cap and mid-cap companies across diversified sectors to replicate the performance of the MSCI Japan Index through a representative sampling methodology. Domiciled in Ireland and established on October 1, 2004, the ETF maintains a fund size of approximately EUR 1,696 million, with a low total expense ratio of 0.12% p.a., making it cost-efficient for investors seeking exposure to Japan's leading stocks. As a distributing fund, it pays dividends semi-annually, offering a recent yield of around 1.65% to 1.89% based on the last 12 months. Key holdings include prominent Japanese firms like Toyota Motor Corp, Sony Group Corp, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, spanning sectors such as industrials (23.84%), financial services (15.88%), technology (17.39%), and consumer cyclical (14.23%). This ETF plays a significant role in providing unhedged USD-denominated access to the Japanese equity market, reflecting broad economic trends in one of the world's largest economies.