If you invested $1,000 in EWJ — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) in January 2016 would be worth $2,419 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 8.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1996.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). EWJ trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in EWJ since January 2016#
monthlyiShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in EWJ by starting month#
$1,000 invested in EWJ, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,419 | $7,083 | 2.4× | 8.8% |
| 2017 | $2,158 | $5,856 | 2.2× | 8.5% |
| 2018 | $1,712 | $4,267 | 1.7× | 6.5% |
| 2019 | $1,955 | $4,263 | 2.0× | 9.4% |
| 2020 | $1,799 | $3,245 | 1.8× | 9.5% |
| 2021 | $1,533 | $2,244 | 1.5× | 8.1% |
| 2022 | $1,571 | $1,935 | 1.6× | 10.6% |
| 2023 | $1,695 | $2,367 | 1.7× | 16.4% |
| 2024 | $1,472 | $1,661 | 1.5× | 16.9% |
| 2025 | $1,395 | $1,318 | 1.4× | 25.3% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live EWJ chart and fundamentals on the EWJ quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in EWJ be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) in January 2016 would be worth about $2,419 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 8.8% a year.
- How far back does the EWJ calculation go?
- EWJ data begins March 1996. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.