# iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD (SPXJ)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/spxj · ISIN IE00B4WXJD03

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, SPXJ (iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD, ISIN IE00B4WXJD03) closed at £41.81 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.60% a year (about £60 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +36.5%, or +6.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2009. It tracks the MSCI Pacific ex JP. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.6% a year — about £60 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: **£41.81** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SPXJ |
| ISIN | IE00B4WXJD03 |
| Also listed as | IPXJ (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), EUNJ (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI Pacific ex JP |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.60% a year (£60 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £158m |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 22/05/2010 |

## 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 | +11.48% | +7.53% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +46.53% | +32.38% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +36.47% | +6.53% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.9%, 2023 −3.9%, 2024 +3.9%, 2025 +7.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.4%. Returns of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +7.5%; to 30/09/2025: +7.5%; to 30/09/2024: +11.2%; to 30/09/2023: −4.4%; to 30/09/2022: −2.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +0.9% | -7.6% | Price |
| 2023 | -3.9% | -7.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +3.9% | +0.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +7.1% | +3.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +9.4% | +5.9% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.47% | -7.39% |
| 3 years | 12.51% | -15.59% |
| 5 years | 13.65% | -19.31% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.5% over 1 year, 12.5% over 3 years, 13.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD since November 2021, in pounds: −19.3% from 03/02/2023 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −14.8% (12 months to 02/02/2024); the highest was +33.1% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD was 4.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (04/09/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD 0.60% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 5 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 1 the same and 102 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

7 funds track MSCI Pacific ex JP, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 0.60% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD | 0.15% | +11.9% | +48.5% | +39.4% |
| HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) | 0.15% | +11.9% | — | — |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF | 0.20% | +11.9% | +48.3% | +39.1% |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD (this fund) | 0.60% | +11.5% | +46.5% | +36.5% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi MSCI Pacific Ex Japan. Dist- Distribution | 0.12% | +11.3% | +48.9% | +40.2% |
| UBS MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF -USD dis- Distribution | 0.10% | +11.3% | +48.5% | +39.8% |
| Xtrackers SICAV - Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan Screened UCITS ETF-1D- Distribution | 0.10% | +5.9% | — | — |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.60%** 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, SPXJ holds 88 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is BHP Group at 9.04% of the fund; the ten largest make up 48.0%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP Group | [BHP](https://fundology.uk/stock/BHP) | 9.04% |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | [CBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/CBA) | 8.68% |
| 3 | DBS Group | [D05](https://fundology.uk/stock/D05) | 5.05% |
| 4 | AIA Group | [1299](https://fundology.uk/stock/1299) | 4.66% |
| 5 | Westpac Banking | [WBC](https://fundology.uk/stock/WBC) | 3.92% |
| 6 | National Australia Bank | [NAB](https://fundology.uk/stock/NAB) | 3.86% |
| 7 | ANZ Group | [ANZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/ANZ) | 3.77% |
| 8 | Oversea-Chinese Banking | [O39](https://fundology.uk/stock/O39) | 3.19% |
| 9 | Csl | [CSL](https://fundology.uk/stock/CSL) | 3.00% |
| 10 | Wesfarmers | [WES](https://fundology.uk/stock/WES) | 2.86% |

## 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 | 45.8% |
| Materials | 14.7% |
| Industrials | 9.6% |
| Real Estate | 6.8% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.2% |
| Health Care | 4.5% |
| Utilities | 3.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.0% |
| Other sectors | 6.0% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Australia | 63.7% |
| Hong Kong | 18.1% |
| Singapore | 16.0% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.5% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.5% |
| Cash and money market | 0.5% |

All 89 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/spxj/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SPXJ is 0.60% a year — about £60 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 MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD 0.60% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 5 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 1 the same and 102 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SPXJ track?**

SPXJ tracks the MSCI Pacific ex JP.

**Is SPXJ accumulating or distributing?**

SPXJ is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of SPXJ?**

The ISIN of SPXJ is IE00B4WXJD03. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SPXJ is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IPXJ (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and EUNJ (Xetra, euros).

**What does SPXJ hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, SPXJ holds 88 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is BHP Group at 9.04% of the fund; the ten largest make up 48.0%. Its ten largest holdings are BHP Group (9.04%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (8.68%), DBS Group (5.05%), AIA Group (4.66%), Westpac Banking (3.92%), National Australia Bank (3.86%), ANZ Group (3.77%), Oversea-Chinese Banking (3.19%), Csl (3.00%) and Wesfarmers (2.86%).

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

Calendar-year returns of SPXJ in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.9%, 2023 −3.9%, 2024 +3.9%, 2025 +7.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SPXJ done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 SPXJ’s total return was +36.5%, or +6.5% 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/251874/ishares-msci-pacific-exjapan-ucits-etf-inc-fund)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-pacific-ex-japan-ucits-etf-usd-dist-gb-ie00b4wxjd03-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/ipxj-ishares-msci-pacific-ex-japan-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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