# Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF (ESJS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/esjs · ISIN IE00BMDBMV87

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, ESJS (Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BMDBMV87) closed at £49.28 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.19% a year (about £19 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +35.7%, or +5.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Invesco, launched in 2021. It tracks the MSCI Japan ESG Universal Select Business Screens Index - 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 0.19% a year — about £19 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: **£49.28** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | ESJS |
| ISIN | IE00BMDBMV87 |
| Also listed as | ESGJ (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Invesco |
| Tracks | MSCI Japan ESG Universal Select Business Screens Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.19% a year (£19 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £9.9m |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 08/01/2021 |

## 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 | +13.04% | +9.04% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +59.76% | +44.34% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +35.71% | +5.93% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −7.9%, 2023 +13.0%, 2024 +10.6%, 2025 +17.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +15.7%. Returns of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +26.7%; to 30/09/2025: +17.2%; to 30/09/2024: +12.0%; to 30/09/2023: +12.1%; to 30/09/2022: −12.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7.9% | -15.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +13.0% | +8.5% | Price |
| 2024 | +10.6% | +6.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +17.7% | +13.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +15.7% | +12.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20.56% | -10.62% |
| 3 years | 17.59% | -13.18% |
| 5 years | 16.30% | -16.95% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.6% over 1 year, 17.6% over 3 years, 16.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD since November 2021, in pounds: −16.5% from 19/11/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −14.1% (12 months to 16/09/2022); the highest was +41.8% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD was 6.3% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (02/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 0.19% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 60 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 3 the same and 45 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.19%** 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 12/11/2026, ESJS holds 163 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Sony Group at 3.92% of the fund; the ten largest make up 32.2%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 12/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sony Group | [6758](https://fundology.uk/stock/6758) | 3.92% |
| 2 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | [8316](https://fundology.uk/stock/8316) | 3.76% |
| 3 | Recruit | [6098](https://fundology.uk/stock/6098) | 3.47% |
| 4 | Hitachi | [6501](https://fundology.uk/stock/6501) | 3.46% |
| 5 | Tokyo Electron | [8035](https://fundology.uk/stock/8035) | 3.29% |
| 6 | Toyota Motor | [7203](https://fundology.uk/stock/7203) | 3.20% |
| 7 | Mizuho Financial Group | [8411](https://fundology.uk/stock/8411) | 3.04% |
| 8 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | [8306](https://fundology.uk/stock/8306) | 2.96% |
| 9 | Mitsubishi | [8058](https://fundology.uk/stock/8058) | 2.54% |
| 10 | Tokio Marine | [8766](https://fundology.uk/stock/8766) | 2.52% |

## 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 05/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 25.6% |
| Financials | 20.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 16.6% |
| Information Technology | 14.4% |
| Health Care | 7.1% |
| Communication Services | 6.7% |
| Materials | 3.2% |
| Consumer Staples | 2.3% |
| Other sectors | 3.5% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 05/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.9% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

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

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of ESJS is 0.19% a year — about £19 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 Invesco MSCI Japan Universal Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 0.19% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 60 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 3 the same and 45 less (share classes counted once).

**What does ESJS track?**

ESJS tracks the MSCI Japan ESG Universal Select Business Screens Index - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized Japanese companies.

**Is ESJS accumulating or distributing?**

ESJS 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 ESJS?**

The ISIN of ESJS is IE00BMDBMV87. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; ESJS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as ESGJ (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does ESJS hold?**

As of 12/11/2026, ESJS holds 163 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Sony Group at 3.92% of the fund; the ten largest make up 32.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Sony Group (3.92%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (3.76%), Recruit (3.47%), Hitachi (3.46%), Tokyo Electron (3.29%), Toyota Motor (3.20%), Mizuho Financial Group (3.04%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (2.96%), Mitsubishi (2.54%) and Tokio Marine (2.52%).

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

Calendar-year returns of ESJS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −7.9%, 2023 +13.0%, 2024 +10.6%, 2025 +17.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +15.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has ESJS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 ESJS’s total return was +35.7%, or +5.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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