iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs S&P Global Inc — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Japan ETF trades at $97.1, while S&P Global Inc trades at $409.33 (market cap $120.48B). The key difference: S&P Global Inc pays a 0.95% dividend while iShares MSCI Japan ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Japan ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, S&P Global Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWJ | SPGI | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Financials |
52-Week High | $96.97 | $534.79 |
52-Week Low | $77.93 | $370.42 |
Market Cap | — | $120.48B |
Enterprise Value | — | $131.97B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.95% |
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 →S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
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