iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) ETF

NYSE

$95.43

−0.43% Close Oct 15

EWJ stock daily candlestick chart with 50, 150 and 200-day moving averagesOpen interactive chart
One year of daily prices through Oct 15, 2026. The interactive chart has the full history.

EWJ ETF price today

Last close
$95.43
Day range
$94.32 to $95.48
52-week range
$79.48 to $99.98
From 52-week high
−4.6%
Average volume (50 days)
3.7M
1 week
−1.9%
1 month
−1.6%
3 months
+5.5%
Year to date
+18.2%
1 year
+17.4%
3 years
+58.6%
5 years
+40.6%

Is EWJ ETF in an uptrend?

Not yet. EWJ ETF is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.

Daily Pivot momentum filters
0 of 2 active
100-day ROC
+4.2% filter at 40%: off
100-day EMA slope
+8.6% filter at 25%: off
Trend state
Sideways
Minervini Trend Template
Not met on the latest scan
50-day average
Below
150-day average
Above
200-day average
Above
200-day slope (1 month)
+1.80%
ATR (14) % of price
1.27%

Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.

EWJ support and resistance levels

LevelPriceFrom close
Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high)$99.98+4.8%
21-day EMA$97.23+1.9%
9-day EMA$96.98+1.6%
50-day SMA$96.93+1.6%
Latest Daily Pivot low$95.11−0.3%
30-week SMA$93.10−2.4%
150-day SMA$92.49−3.1%
200-day SMA$91.15−4.5%

Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $95.43.

EWJ breakout and scanner signals

ScannerLast signal (free view, 5 sessions late)Past year
Daily Pivot BreakoutNone in the last year0
Minervini Trend TemplateNone in the last year0
Episodic PivotNone in the last year0
Ichimoku TK crossNone in the last year0
9/21 EMA crossNone in the last year0

EWJ seasonality by month

  1. Jan+0.0%58% up
  2. Feb+0.2%63% up
  3. Mar+0.9%59% up
  4. Apr+0.7%56% up
  5. May+0.4%59% up
  6. Jun−0.0%52% up
  7. Jul−0.3%44% up
  8. Aug+0.3%48% up
  9. Sep+0.0%52% up
  10. Oct−0.6%46% up
  11. Nov+1.1%62% up
  12. Dec+0.3%50% up

Average monthly return over 26+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.

EWJ bull and bear case

What looks strong

  • The 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order.
  • Price is above a rising 200-day moving average.

What looks weak

  • Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC 4.2%, 100-day EMA slope 8.6%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
  • Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
  • Price is below the 50-day moving average.

Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.

What does the EWJ ETF do?

Updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices and fundamentals: Source: Twelve Data. Filings and insider trades: SEC EDGAR. Charts: TradingView Lightweight Charts. Educational information, not investment advice.