# BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF (AJAS) **Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ajas · ISIN IE000YARBD10 ## At a glance > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. As of 13/11/2026, AJAS (BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF, ISIN IE000YARBD10) closed at €13.81 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was +14.5%, or +10.4% after UK CPIH inflation. ## Summary BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from BNP Paribas, launched in 2024. It tracks the No Underlying Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.2% a year — about £20 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you. Latest close: **€13.81** (13/11/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Ticker (LSE) | AJAS | | ISIN | IE000YARBD10 | | Also listed as | LM9E (Xetra, euros), LM9F (Xetra, US dollars) | | Category | Japan & Asia Pacific | | Type | ETF | | Provider | BNP Paribas | | Income | Accumulating | | Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) | | Fund size | £127m | | Launched | 2024 | | Domicile | Ireland | ## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026) After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation. | Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 1 year | +14.46% | +10.41% | income reinvested | Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published. ## Calendar-year returns Calendar-year returns of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +16.0%. Returns of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +27.9%. | Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +16.0% | +12.3% | Price | ## Risk metrics | Window | Volatility | Max drawdown | |---|---|---| | 1 year | 20.77% | -12.15% | ## Largest fall Volatility of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.8% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR since July 2025, in pounds: −12.1% from 27/02/2026 to 27/03/2026. On 13/11/2026 the price of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR was 6.5% below its highest weekly close since July 2025 (02/10/2026), in pounds. ## Charges compared with similar funds Ongoing charge of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 56 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 3 the same and 49 less (share classes counted once). ## Charges & eligibility - Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** per year (as of 13/11/2026) - Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform) - SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider) - ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify. ## What it holds As of 11/11/2026, AJAS holds 99 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 5.20% of the fund; the ten largest make up 32.8%. ### Top holdings Largest positions (as of 11/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund: | # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | [8306](https://fundology.uk/stock/8306) | 5.20% | | 2 | Toyota Motor | [7203](https://fundology.uk/stock/7203) | 3.83% | | 3 | Sony Group | [6758](https://fundology.uk/stock/6758) | 3.59% | | 4 | Tokyo Electron | [8035](https://fundology.uk/stock/8035) | 3.44% | | 5 | Advantest | [6857](https://fundology.uk/stock/6857) | 3.22% | | 6 | Hitachi | [6501](https://fundology.uk/stock/6501) | 3.15% | | 7 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | [8316](https://fundology.uk/stock/8316) | 3.08% | | 8 | Recruit | [6098](https://fundology.uk/stock/6098) | 3.06% | | 9 | Bridgestone | [5108](https://fundology.uk/stock/5108) | 2.22% | | 10 | SoftBank | [9434](https://fundology.uk/stock/9434) | 2.02% | All 99 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/ajas/holdings ## Questions people ask **What is the ongoing charge of AJAS?** The ongoing charge of AJAS is 0.20% a year — about £20 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of BNP Paribas Easy ESG Enhanced Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs -CAP- EUR 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 56 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 3 the same and 49 less (share classes counted once). **Is AJAS accumulating or distributing?** AJAS is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you. **What is the ISIN of AJAS?** The ISIN of AJAS is IE000YARBD10. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AJAS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as LM9E (Xetra, euros) and LM9F (Xetra, US dollars). **What does AJAS hold?** As of 11/11/2026, AJAS holds 99 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 5.20% of the fund; the ten largest make up 32.8%. Its ten largest holdings are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (5.20%), Toyota Motor (3.83%), Sony Group (3.59%), Tokyo Electron (3.44%), Advantest (3.22%), Hitachi (3.15%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (3.08%), Recruit (3.06%), Bridgestone (2.22%) and SoftBank (2.02%). **What were AJAS’s returns in each of the last five years?** Calendar-year returns of AJAS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +16.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. **How has AJAS done after inflation?** Over the year to 13/11/2026 AJAS’s total return was +14.5%, or +10.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. ## Fund documents - [Fund page at BNP Paribas Asset Management](https://www.bnpparibas-am.com/en-gb/fundsheet/equity/bnp-paribas-easy-esg-enhanced-japan-ucits-etf-ucits-etf-eur-c-ie000yarbd10) - Links checked 12/10/2026. --- We show information. 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