iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs KB Financial Group, Inc. — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Japan ETF trades at $97.03, while KB Financial Group, Inc. trades at $117.53 (market cap $41.21B). The key difference: KB Financial Group, Inc. pays a 2.67% dividend while iShares MSCI Japan ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Japan ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, KB Financial Group, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWJ | KB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Financials |
52-Week High | $96.97 | $124.01 |
52-Week Low | $77.93 | $77.50 |
Market Cap | — | $41.21B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.67% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWJ tracks the MSCI Japan Index, providing broad exposure to over 180 large and mid-cap companies in Japan. It is the most established and liquid vehicle for accessing the Japanese equity market, featuring a diversified portfolio across industrials, consumer discretionary, and financial sectors.
Read more on EWJ →KB Financial is the parent company of KB Kookmin Bank, Korea's largest commercial bank, with a 13.1% share of loans as of 2021. Its predecessor banks were established in the 1960s as government policy banks and privatized in the 1990s. Its credit card subsidiary KB Kookmin Card is the number-three player behind Shinhan Card and Samsung Card. KB has in recent years expanded its nonbank business by buying LIG Insurance and Hyundai Securities, making KB a top-five player in nonlife insurance and in securities, and most recently by buying Prudential Life Insurance Korea. It also has KB Capital, which provides leasing and installment finance.
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