iShares Japan Equity Index
Class D - Accumulation (GBP)





Charges and Savings
Initial charges | |
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Initial charge: | 0.00% |
Initial saving from HL: | 0.00% |
HL dealing charge: | Free |
Net initial charge: | 0.00% |
Annual charges | |
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Performance fee: | No |
Ongoing charge (OCF/TER): | 0.08% |
Ongoing saving from HL: | 0.00% |
Net ongoing charge: | 0.08% |
In some cases the ongoing savings are provided by our loyalty bonus. Loyalty bonuses are tax-free in an ISA or SIPP. However, they may be subject to tax in a Fund & Share Account which would, in effect, reduce their value and increase the net ongoing charge.
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Performance
19/05/17 to 19/05/18 | 19/05/18 to 19/05/19 | 19/05/19 to 19/05/20 | 19/05/20 to 19/05/21 | 19/05/21 to 19/05/22 | |
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Annual return | 15.35% | -5.53% | 3.53% | 13.56% | -2.29% |
Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.
View fund chartOur view on this fund
Japan's home to some of the best-known businesses on the planet. Plus, there are lesser-known companies with the potential to be household names. This fund is managed by BlackRock, a company with a great record of running tracker funds. It invests in more than 500 Japanese companies at low cost.
Our latest articleIn this update, Passive Investment Analyst Alex Watkins shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, ESG Integration, cost and performance of the iShares Japan Equity Index Fund.
Fund Objective
The aim of the Fund is to seek to achieve capital growth for investors by tracking closely the performance of the FTSE Japan Index by investing in companies in the Index. Investment will be made directly into constituent companies and via other transferable securities giving exposure to such companies. The Fund may also invest in permitted money market instruments, permitted deposits, and units in collective investment schemes. Derivatives and forward transactions may be used for the purposes of efficient portfolio management.
Income Details
Security | Weight |
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 5.15% |
SONY CORP | 3.01% |
KEYENCE CORP | 1.96% |
TOKYO ELECTRON | 1.78% |
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 1.77% |
RECRUIT HLDGS CO LTD | 1.47% |
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO | 1.42% |
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 1.40% |
KDDI CORP | 1.26% |
NINTENDO CO | 1.23% |
Sector | Weight |
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Automobiles & Parts | 9.57% |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 8.75% |
Leisure Goods | 6.61% |
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 5.27% |
Cash and Equiv. | 4.92% |
Banks | 4.83% |
Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 4.50% |
Industrial Support Services | 4.30% |
Industrial Engineering | 4.29% |
Telecommunications Service Providers | 4.26% |
Country | Weight |
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Japan | 93.16% |
Cash and Equiv. | 4.92% |
Direct Property and REITs | 1.16% |
Managed Funds | 0.52% |
Non-Classified | 0.23% |
Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Prices provided by Morningstar, correct as at 19 May 2022. Data provided by Broadridge, correct as at 31 March 2022.


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