iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Moody's Corporation — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Japan ETF trades at $97.1, while Moody's Corporation trades at $475 (market cap $82.52B). The key difference: Moody's Corporation pays a 0.86% dividend while iShares MSCI Japan ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Japan ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Moody's Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWJ | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Financials |
52-Week High | $96.97 | $539.61 |
52-Week Low | $77.93 | $412.23 |
Market Cap | — | $82.52B |
Enterprise Value | — | $88.54B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.86% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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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 →Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
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