Top MSCI Japan ETFs

The MSCI Japan index Factsheet

The MSCI Japan index tracks the return of japanese stocks. With its 182 constituents (as of: 28.11.25), the MSCI Japan index reflects approximately 85% of the total market capitalisation in Japan.

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Japan constituents. Currently, the MSCI Japan index is tracked by 9 ETFs.

0.12% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
track the MSCI Japan
11.99%
return in CHF in 2025 per 30.11.25
 
MSCI Japan ETFs

MSCI Japan Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 07.12.25; Performance in CHF, based on the largest ETF.

 

Cost of MSCI Japan ETFs

The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI Japan ETFs is at 0.12% p.a.. In comparison, most actively managed funds do cost much more fees per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.

 

The best MSCI Japan ETF by 1-year fund return as of 30.11.25

All MSCI Japan ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI Japan ETF by fund size in CHF

All MSCI Japan ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI Japan ETF by total expense ratio

All MSCI Japan ETFs ranked by total expense ratio

 
 

MSCI Japan ETFs in comparison

The most important factors at a glance

Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting a MSCI Japan ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all MSCI Japan ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.

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Provider
ISIN
  Fund size
in m CHF
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209740 3,435 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY accLU0950671825 3,162 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B02KXH56 1,475 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B53QDK08 1,008 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY disLU0136240974 875 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETFIE00BZ0G8B96 697 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF DistLU2090063673 337 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00B5VX7566 160 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (JPY) A-UKdisLU1107559616 49 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication

Source: justETF.com; As of 07.12.25

 

Return comparison of all MSCI Japan ETFs

The table shows the returns of all MSCI Japan ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.

ETF   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Dist 0.88% 5.77% 9.80% 13.33% 36.46%
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C 0.73% 5.48% 10.29% 12.84% 37.03%
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD 0.72% 5.47% 10.25% 12.80% 36.95%
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 0.74% 5.47% 10.28% 12.80% 36.53%
UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY acc 0.90% 5.75% 9.79% 12.79% 36.46%
UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis 0.86% 5.75% 9.79% 12.76% 36.35%
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) 0.71% 5.44% 10.21% 12.75% 36.33%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (JPY) A-UKdis 0.84% 5.75% 9.79% 12.74% 36.36%
SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 0.88% 5.77% 11.13% 12.73% 36.39%
ETF   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
Amundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Dist 12.04% 15.64% 8.66% -16.05% 5.07%
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 11.99% 17.00% 8.76% -16.26% 4.78%
Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C 11.99% 17.01% 9.08% -15.98% 5.49%
iShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) 11.95% 17.03% 8.60% -16.41% 4.77%
UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY dis 11.93% 15.75% 8.62% -15.99% 5.20%
SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 11.84% 17.54% 8.65% -15.76% 5.09%
HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD 11.08% 17.06% 9.01% -15.72% 4.86%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Japan UCITS ETF (JPY) A-UKdis 10.70% 16.72% 8.62% -15.92% 4.86%
UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF JPY acc 10.67% 16.80% 8.59% -15.90% 4.89%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in CHF including dividends