iShares Core Nikkei 225 ETF

iShares Core Nikkei 225 ETF is an exchange-traded fund managed by BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd. that seeks to replicate the performance of the Nikkei 225 Index, a price-weighted benchmark comprising the 225 most actively traded and liquid stocks listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The fund employs full replication by investing in all index constituents according to their weightings, providing diversified exposure to large-cap Japanese companies across a broad spectrum of sectors including electric machinery, automobiles and auto parts, retail, banking, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, precision instruments, communications, and services. Notable holdings feature prominent firms in technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, and financial services, reflecting Japan's key economic drivers. As a distributing ETF, it pays dividends semi-annually, with its base currency in Japanese yen and unhedged currency risk. Domiciled in Japan and launched in 2001, iShares Core Nikkei 225 ETF serves as a core investment vehicle for those seeking efficient access to the Japanese equity market's leading blue-chip companies and overall market performance.