ETF comparison

iShares MSCI Japan vs Amundi Core MSCI Japan

iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF
IE00B53QDK08iShares
Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc
LU1781541252Amundi
Figures as of October 23, 2026 (iShares MSCI Japan) · October 21, 2026 (Amundi Core MSCI Japan)

The comparison in short

iShares MSCI Japan (iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF, IE00B53QDK08) and Amundi Core MSCI Japan (Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc, LU1781541252) both track the MSCI Japan index. iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.12% a year. Amundi Core MSCI Japan is the larger fund, with JPY 946.7bn in assets against USD 1.8bn for iShares MSCI Japan. iShares MSCI Japan reports 167 holdings and Amundi Core MSCI Japan 169. 7 of the largest holdings of iShares MSCI Japan (top 10) and Amundi Core MSCI Japan (top 50) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 20.8%. Shared holdings include MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, TOYOTA MOTOR, HITACHI, RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD and SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP. In 2025, iShares MSCI Japan returned +24.5% and Amundi Core MSCI Japan +24.2%, a gap of 0.3 percentage points. Over 5 years, iShares MSCI Japan returned +9.5% a year and Amundi Core MSCI Japan +17.3% a year. Returns are in each share class's currency (USD and JPY), so part of the gap reflects exchange rates. iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). iShares MSCI Japan is domiciled in Ireland and Amundi Core MSCI Japan in Luxembourg. iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 5 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureiShares MSCI JapanAmundi Core MSCI Japan
ISINIE00B53QDK08LU1781541252
Fund houseiSharesAmundi
Total expense ratio (TER)0.12%0.12%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.12%0.12%
Fund sizeUSD 1.8bnJPY 946.7bn
Launch dateJanuary 11, 2010February 28, 2018
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandLuxembourg
Distribution policyAccumulatingAccumulating
Share class currencyUSDJPY
Number of holdings167169
Risk indicator (SRRI)5 / 75 / 7
SFDR classificationArticle 6Article 6
BenchmarkMSCI Japan Index (Net)MSCI Japan Net JPY Index

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YeariShares MSCI JapanAmundi Core MSCI JapanDifference
2025+24.5%+24.2%+0.3
2024+8.2%+20.6%−12.4
2023+19.8%+28.4%−8.6
2022−17.0%−4.6%−12.4
2021+1.2%+13.3%−12.1
2020+14.0%+8.6%+5.4

Annualised returns

PeriodiShares MSCI JapanAmundi Core MSCI JapanDifference
1 year+19.7%+26.1%−6.4
3 years+21.2%+23.7%−2.5
5 years+9.5%+17.3%−7.8
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

7 of the largest holdings of iShares MSCI Japan (top 10) and Amundi Core MSCI Japan (top 50) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 20.8%. Shared holdings include MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, TOYOTA MOTOR, HITACHI, RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD and SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP.

Top 10 holdings of iShares MSCI Japan

#HoldingWeight
1
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUPIn both
4.32%
2
TOYOTA MOTORIn both
3.62%
3
RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTDIn both
3.10%
4
HITACHIIn both
3.02%
5
SONY GROUP
2.95%
6
ADVANTEST
2.91%
7
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUPIn both
2.78%
8
TOKYO ELECTRON
2.58%
9
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUPIn both
2.13%
10
SOFTBANK GROUP CORPIn both
1.95%

Top 10 holdings of Amundi Core MSCI Japan

#HoldingWeight
1
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUPIn both
4.42%
2
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPIn both
3.54%
3
HITACHI LTDIn both
3.11%
4
ADVANTEST CORP Y50
3.04%
5
RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO LTDIn both
3.01%
6
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUPIn both
2.82%
7
SONY GROUP CORP (JT)
2.81%
8
TOKYO ELECTRON JPY50
2.72%
9
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INCIn both
2.20%
10
SOFTBANK GROUP CORPIn both
2.07%
Compare the largest holdings of iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of iShares MSCI Japan

  1. Industrials24.4%
  2. Financials18.4%
  3. Information Technology17.3%
  4. Consumer Discretionary15.4%
  5. Communication6.4%
  6. Health Care5.8%
+ 4 more

Largest sectors of Amundi Core MSCI Japan

  1. Industrials24.6%
  2. Financials18.6%
  3. Information Technology18.0%
  4. Consumer Discretionary15.3%
  5. Communication Services6.6%
  6. Health Care5.7%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of Amundi Core MSCI Japan

  1. Japan100.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan?

iShares MSCI Japan (iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF, IE00B53QDK08) and Amundi Core MSCI Japan (Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc, LU1781541252) both track the MSCI Japan index. iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.12% a year. iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). iShares MSCI Japan is domiciled in Ireland and Amundi Core MSCI Japan in Luxembourg. The share class of iShares MSCI Japan is in USD, that of Amundi Core MSCI Japan in JPY. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, iShares MSCI Japan or Amundi Core MSCI Japan?

iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.12% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.12% for iShares MSCI Japan and 0.12% for Amundi Core MSCI Japan.

Which is bigger, iShares MSCI Japan or Amundi Core MSCI Japan?

Amundi Core MSCI Japan is the larger fund, with JPY 946.7bn in assets against USD 1.8bn for iShares MSCI Japan.

Do iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan hold the same companies?

7 of the largest holdings of iShares MSCI Japan (top 10) and Amundi Core MSCI Japan (top 50) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 20.8%. Shared holdings include MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, TOYOTA MOTOR, HITACHI, RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD and SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP.

How did iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan perform in 2025?

In 2025, iShares MSCI Japan returned +24.5% and Amundi Core MSCI Japan +24.2%, a gap of 0.3 percentage points. Over 5 years, iShares MSCI Japan returned +9.5% a year and Amundi Core MSCI Japan +17.3% a year. Over the past year, iShares MSCI Japan returned +19.7% and Amundi Core MSCI Japan +26.1%. Returns are in each share class's currency (USD and JPY), so part of the gap reflects exchange rates. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are iShares MSCI Japan and Amundi Core MSCI Japan accumulating or distributing?

iShares MSCI Japan is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. Amundi Core MSCI Japan is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund.

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Figures are read from the documents each fund house publishes (product page, factsheet, key information document, holdings file) and refreshed weekly. Names and tickers identify the products; FundFacts API is independent of every fund house and index provider. This comparison is factual information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell either fund.