# iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD (EEJG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/eejg · ISIN IE00BHZPJ346

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, EEJG (iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD, ISIN IE00BHZPJ346) closed at £6.65 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +50.2%, or +17.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2019. It tracks the MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced CTB Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized Japanese companies. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£6.65** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | EEJG |
| ISIN | IE00BHZPJ346 |
| Also listed as | EEJD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), EMNJ (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced CTB Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £650m |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 12/03/2019 |

## 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 | +16.50% | +12.37% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +54.65% | +39.72% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +50.18% | +17.22% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −10.0%, 2023 +11.5%, 2024 +5.4%, 2025 +15.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +16.5%. Returns of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +25.1%; to 30/09/2025: +13.7%; to 30/09/2024: +7.7%; to 30/09/2023: +10.1%; to 30/09/2022: −14.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -10.0% | -17.6% | Price |
| 2023 | +11.5% | +7.1% | Price |
| 2024 | +5.4% | +1.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +15.0% | +11.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +16.5% | +12.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20.04% | -11.39% |
| 3 years | 17.36% | -14.42% |
| 5 years | 16.31% | -19.04% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.0% over 1 year, 17.4% over 3 years, 16.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD since November 2021, in pounds: −18.6% from 19/11/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −15.7% (12 months to 16/09/2022); the highest was +39.9% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD was 5.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (02/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 72 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 10 the same and 26 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year
- 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 06/11/2026, EEJG holds 162 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 5.09% of the fund; the ten largest make up 33.0%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | [8306](https://fundology.uk/stock/8306) | 5.09% |
| 2 | Sony Group | [6758](https://fundology.uk/stock/6758) | 4.39% |
| 3 | Keyence | [6861](https://fundology.uk/stock/6861) | 3.62% |
| 4 | Advantest | [6857](https://fundology.uk/stock/6857) | 3.17% |
| 5 | Mizuho Financial Group | [8411](https://fundology.uk/stock/8411) | 3.03% |
| 6 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | [8316](https://fundology.uk/stock/8316) | 2.93% |
| 7 | Fast Retailing | [9983](https://fundology.uk/stock/9983) | 2.75% |
| 8 | Tokio Marine | [8766](https://fundology.uk/stock/8766) | 2.74% |
| 9 | Takeda Pharmaceutical | [4502](https://fundology.uk/stock/4502) | 2.67% |
| 10 | Mitsui | — | 2.58% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 23.4% |
| Industrials | 21.9% |
| Information Technology | 17.0% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.2% |
| Health Care | 9.6% |
| Communication Services | 5.6% |
| Real Estate | 5.2% |
| Materials | 1.7% |
| Other sectors | 2.5% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.2% |
| Cash and money market | 0.8% |

All 163 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/eejg/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of EEJG?**

The ongoing charge of EEJG is 0.15% a year — about £15 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 iShares IV PLC - iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 72 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 10 the same and 26 less (share classes counted once).

**What does EEJG track?**

EEJG tracks the MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced CTB Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized Japanese companies.

**Is EEJG accumulating or distributing?**

EEJG is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of EEJG?**

The ISIN of EEJG is IE00BHZPJ346. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; EEJG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as EEJD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and EMNJ (Xetra, euros).

**What does EEJG hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, EEJG holds 162 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 5.09% of the fund; the ten largest make up 33.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (5.09%), Sony Group (4.39%), Keyence (3.62%), Advantest (3.17%), Mizuho Financial Group (3.03%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (2.93%), Fast Retailing (2.75%), Tokio Marine (2.74%), Takeda Pharmaceutical (2.67%) and Mitsui (2.58%).

**What were EEJG’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of EEJG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −10.0%, 2023 +11.5%, 2024 +5.4%, 2025 +15.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +16.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has EEJG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 EEJG’s total return was +50.2%, or +17.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/307577/ishares-msci-japan-ctb-enhanced-esg-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-japan-ctb-enhanced-esg-ucits-etf-usd-dist-gb-ie00bhzpj346-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/eejd-ishares-msci-japan-ctb-enhanced-esg-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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