Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing

Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the FTSE Japan index, which comprises large and mid-cap stocks from Japanese companies. Launched on May 21, 2013, and domiciled in Ireland, this ETF employs a full replication strategy by holding all index constituents in proportion, resulting in a diversified portfolio of approximately 486 stocks with 100% exposure to Japan. Key holdings include prominent firms like Toyota Motor Corp in consumer discretionary, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in financials, and Sony Group Corp, alongside sectors such as industrials, technology, and telecommunications. With a total expense ratio of 0.10% p.a., it offers cost efficiency for long-only equity exposure without currency hedging, maintaining USD as its base and fund currency. The ETF distributes dividends quarterly, providing a recent yield of around 1.78% to 2.05% over the past year, paid out from underlying Japanese corporate earnings. Managing assets worth approximately EUR 2,487 million, it serves as a key vehicle for investors seeking benchmark Japanese equity market performance in a UCITS-compliant structure.