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A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) in January 2016 would be worth $2,444 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1996.
Growth of $1,000 in EWJ since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in EWJ, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $2,162 | $1,469 | 2.2× | 2.6% |
| 1997 | $2,887 | $1,961 | 2.9× | 3.7% |
| 1998 | $3,065 | $2,083 | 3.1× | 4.0% |
| 1999 | $3,225 | $2,195 | 3.2× | 4.4% |
| 2000 | $2,179 | $1,499 | 2.2× | 3.0% |
| 2001 | $2,951 | $2,095 | 3.0× | 4.4% |
| 2002 | $4,547 | $3,228 | 4.5× | 6.4% |
| 2003 | $4,795 | $3,404 | 4.8× | 6.9% |
| 2004 | $3,360 | $2,386 | 3.4× | 5.6% |
| 2005 | $3,053 | $2,176 | 3.1× | 5.4% |
| 2006 | $2,296 | $1,644 | 2.3× | 4.2% |
| 2007 | $2,234 | $1,610 | 2.2× | 4.2% |
| 2008 | $2,487 | $1,812 | 2.5× | 5.1% |
| 2009 | $3,705 | $2,734 | 3.7× | 7.8% |
| 2010 | $3,129 | $2,342 | 3.1× | 7.2% |
| 2011 | $2,778 | $2,108 | 2.8× | 6.9% |
| 2012 | $3,115 | $2,413 | 3.1× | 8.2% |
| 2013 | $2,925 | $2,311 | 2.9× | 8.4% |
| 2014 | $2,543 | $2,034 | 2.5× | 7.8% |
| 2015 | $2,476 | $2,006 | 2.5× | 8.3% |
| 2016 | $2,444 | $2,004 | 2.4× | 9.0% |
| 2017 | $2,181 | $1,823 | 2.2× | 8.7% |
| 2018 | $1,730 | $1,465 | 1.7× | 6.8% |
| 2019 | $1,975 | $1,698 | 2.0× | 9.7% |
| 2020 | $1,818 | $1,596 | 1.8× | 9.9% |
| 2021 | $1,549 | $1,376 | 1.5× | 8.5% |
| 2022 | $1,587 | $1,439 | 1.6× | 11.2% |
| 2023 | $1,713 | $1,571 | 1.7× | 17.4% |
| 2024 | $1,487 | $1,392 | 1.5× | 18.3% |
| 2025 | $1,409 | $1,349 | 1.4× | 28.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. EWJ data begins March 1996; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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