iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF

IE00B4L5YX21ETFUSDAccumulatingFigures as of October 1, 2026
Japan Blend Equity
RiskMediumValuationBlendConcentrationDiversifiedRegionJapanSectorBroad

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF is a japan blend equity ETF from iShares with a total expense ratio of 0.12% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 24.4% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as diversified. Regional focus: Japan.

Key facts

TER0.12%
Fund sizeUSD 9.0bn
InceptionSeptember 25, 2009
Holdings930
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkMSCI Japan Investable Market Net Index (USD)

Risk indicator (SRRI)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y14.48%
Sharpe 3y1.09
Max drawdown-18.4%

Investment objective

The Share Class is a share class of a Fund which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the MSCI Japan Investable Market Index (IMI), the Fund’s benchmark index (Index).

Fund details

ISINIE00B4L5YX21
Fund houseiShares
StructureETF
Share class currencyUSD
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch dateSeptember 25, 2009
BenchmarkMSCI Japan Investable Market Net Index (USD)
ReplicationPhysical
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeUSD 9.0bn
Number of holdings930
Equity / bond split99 / 0
Price / earnings19.2x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.12%
Ongoing charges0.12%
Transaction costs0.01%
Entry charge0.00%
Exit charge0.00%
Performance fee0.00%
Reduction in yield, 1 year0.10%
Reduction in yield, holding period0.10%
Recommended holding period5 years

Growth of 100 since inception

10020030020122015201820212024
Fund342MSCI Japan Investable Market Net Index (USD)357
2009-09 → 2026-10 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+13.0%2020+0.9%2021−15.9%2022+18.9%2023+7.5%2024+25.4%2025
Fund MSCI Japan Investable Market Net Index (USD)

Annualised returns

PeriodFundIndexDiff
1 Year+27.22%+27.32%−0.10%
3 Years p.a.+21.71%+21.80%−0.09%
5 Years p.a.+9.92%+10.01%−0.09%
10 Years p.a.+9.27%+9.37%−0.10%
Since Inception+7.43%+7.69%−0.26%

Largest sectors

  1. Industrials24.1%
  2. Information Technology18.6%
  3. Financials17.3%
  4. Consumer Discretionary14.1%
  5. Communication6.1%
  6. Materials5.0%
  7. Health Care4.9%
  8. Consumer Staples4.3%
  9. Real Estate2.7%
  10. Utilities1.2%

Largest countries

  1. Japan99.1%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 24.4% — diversified
  1. 01MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP3.58%
  2. 02TOKYO ELECTRON2.61%
  3. 03TOYOTA MOTOR2.59%
  4. 04ADVANTEST2.57%
  5. 05SOFTBANK GROUP CORP2.32%
  6. 06SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP2.30%
  7. 07HITACHI2.27%
  8. 08SONY GROUP2.07%
  9. 09RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD2.07%
  10. 10KIOXIA HOLDINGS2.05%
Full holdings (930) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF?

The total expense ratio (TER) of iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF (IE00B4L5YX21) is 0.12% per year.

How risky is iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF?

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the medium risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 14.48%. Its maximum drawdown is -18.4%.

What are the top holdings of iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF?

The largest positions of iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF as of October 1, 2026 are MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP (3.58%), TOKYO ELECTRON (2.61%), TOYOTA MOTOR (2.59%), ADVANTEST (2.57%) and SOFTBANK GROUP CORP (2.32%). Its ten largest holdings make up 24.4% of the portfolio, out of 930 holdings in total.

What does iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF invest in?

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF is a japan blend equity ETF. Its largest exposures as of October 1, 2026 are by country, Japan 99.1%; by sector, Industrials 24.1%, Information Technology 18.6% and Financials 17.3%.

How has iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF performed?

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF returned +27.22% over one year, +9.92% a year over five years and +25.4% in calendar year 2025 as of October 1, 2026, according to the NAV history iShares publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF accumulating or distributing?

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF track?

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF's benchmark is the MSCI Japan Investable Market Net Index (USD), which it tracks using physical replication.

Where is iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00B4L5YX21).

Where does this data about iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF come from?

FundFacts reads it from the documents iShares publishes for this share class — product page, factsheet, key information document and, where available, holdings and NAV files — and refreshes it every 24 hours. The same factsheet is available as JSON from the FundFacts API.

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