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EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF
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EWJ
$95.72
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Key stats
$95.72
Pre-market
$94.77
-0.99%
- 52-Week Range
- $79.47 – $99.98
- YTD
- +17.69%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 58.92
- Straddle Price
- $5.00
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 6.16
- Open
- $96.04
- Day Range
- $95.23 – $96.12
- Volume
- 7,436,308
- Prev Close
- $95.43
About
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- ARCX
- Inception
- 1996-03-12
- Has Options
- Yes
- Homepage
- https://www.ishares.com/us
Fund profile
holdings as of Oct 19, 2026issuer datathrough May 2026flows, SEC filings
- Expense ratio
- 0.49% issuer, Oct 21, 2026
- Assets
- $23.6B issuer-reported, Oct 19, 2026
- Trailing yield
- 3.73% paid semi-annual
- Average daily volume
- $373M 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 172 top 10 are 29.8%
- Listed
- Mar 12, 1996 NYSE Arca
- Last fee change
- -1 bp filed Dec 19, 2025
- Net asset value
- $95.25 issuer, Oct 20, 2026 · closed +0.19% to NAV
- Median bid/ask spread
- 0.01% 30 days, issuer-reported
- 30-day SEC yield
- 1.17% issuer, Sep 30, 2026
- Return on NAV, 1 year
- +25.8% issuer, through Sep 30, 2026 · 3 years +20.9% a year · 5 years +9.4% · 10 years +9.1%
- Distributions, 12 months
- $3.56 a share issuer, through Jun 15, 2026: 100% income
- Tracking difference
- -2.31 pts vs index, after fees, FY 2025
Cost55
Liquidity100
Scale100
Diversification86
Moves with. US large-cap stocks (49% of its variance, beta 1.16); Developed markets ex-US over US (24% of its variance, beta 1.04); Emerging markets over US (10% of its variance, beta 0.19). These factors explain 80% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (the Fund ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Japanese equities. (from the fund's prospectus)
All 172 holdingsFlow historySimilar fundsOverlap toolAll Single Country ETFs
Fund flows
daily as of Oct 20, 2026issuer datathrough May 2026SEC filings- Oct 20, 2026
- +$143M latest day
- Latest 5 trading days
- +$386M
- Latest 21 trading days
- +$794M +3.4% of assets
- Year to date
- +$5.0B +$5.7B over 12 months
Each day
| Day | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | +$143M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +$42M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +$200M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | +$74M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | −$193M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | +$293M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | +$365M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | −$204M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | +$88M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | −$15M |
Daily figures are the change in shares outstanding times net asset value, both as the issuer publishes them each day.
- May 2026
- −$513M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- +$843M +4.0% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$2.4B +11.5% of assets
View as a table
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | −$513M |
| Apr 2026 | +$1.5B |
| Mar 2026 | −$165M |
| Feb 2026 | +$2.2B |
| Jan 2026 | +$156M |
| Dec 2025 | +$214M |
| Nov 2025 | +$200M |
| Oct 2025 | −$154M |
| Sep 2025 | −$304M |
| Aug 2025 | −$1.1B |
| Jul 2025 | +$263M |
| Jun 2025 | +$72M |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 81 months ago
Similar funds
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBJPJPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 96% | 0.19% | $19.2B | +13.9% | compare |
| DBJPXtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 91% | 0.45% | $719M | +30.0% | compare |
| FLJPFranklin FTSE Japan ETF | 85% | 0.09% | $4.2B | +15.5% | compare |
| FLJHFranklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 84% | 0.09% | $203M | +22.4% | compare |
| GSJYGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 82% | 0.25% | $98M | +19.8% | compare |
Ranked by how much of the two portfolios is the same securities.
What changed in the portfolio
Feb 28, 2026 → May 31, 2026| Action | Holding | Weight before | Weight after | Shares vs flows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New position | IBIDEN CO.,LTD. | — | 0.66% | — |
| Exit | TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | 0.40% | — | — |
| New position | SHIMIZU CORPORATION | — | 0.16% | — |
| Exit | Trend Micro Incorporated | 0.08% | — | — |
| Exit | KOBE BUSSAN CO., LTD. | 0.07% | — | — |
| Exit | Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. | 0.06% | — | — |
| Exit | SG HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. | 0.06% | — | — |
| Increase | HIKARI TSUSHIN, INC. | 0.08% | 0.08% | +16.5% |
0 new, 0 exited, 0 increased and 0 decreased between the fund's two latest holdings reports; turnover 0.4%. Full holdings and history
Under the hood
fiscal year to Aug 31, 2025SEC census- Authorized participants
- 9 active of 38 with agreements; top 3 did 91%
- Created · redeemed
- $2.7B · $4.4B over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 100% creations 88% in kind
- Creation unit
- 150,000 shares
- Securities lending
- 0.09% of assets on loan on average; earned 0.1 bp
- Return vs index
- -2.31 pts after fees; -2.31 before; daily s.d. 15.47
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-10-20
Holdings
172
AUM
$23.7B
Provider
iShares (BlackRock)
Inception
1996-03-12
Exchange
ARCX
Data As Of
2026-10-20
Expense Ratio
0.49%
Dividend Yield
3.72%
Distribution
Semi-Annual
Recent distributions
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $0.5010 | CD |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $3.0614 | SC |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $0.5912 | CD |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $1.0645 | CD |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $0.5087 | CD |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-27 | $0.8746 | CD |
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 50 of 172 holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 4.35% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | TOYOTA MOTOR | 3.58% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | HITACHI | 3.12% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | RECRUIT HOLDINGS LTD | 3.03% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | ADVANTEST | 3.01% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SONY GROUP | 2.80% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP | 2.78% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | TOKYO ELECTRON | 2.73% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP | 2.17% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 2.05% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | KEYENCE | 1.85% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | KIOXIA HOLDINGS | 1.84% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS | 1.78% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MITSUBISHI | 1.75% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | FAST RETAILING | 1.68% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | ITOCHU | 1.55% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.44% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MITSUI | 1.42% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MURATA MANUFACTURING | 1.31% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL | 1.23% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL | 1.17% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | NINTENDO | 1.15% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC | 1.12% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | PANASONIC HOLDINGS | 1.10% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | HOYA | 1.06% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | KDDI | 1.04% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | JAPAN TOBACCO | 1.00% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | FUJITSU | 0.91% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SOFTBANK | 0.87% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SUMITOMO | 0.84% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | JPY CASH | 0.82% | Cash/Money Market | JP |
| — | MARUBENI | 0.81% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | HONDA MOTOR | 0.80% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | NEC | 0.79% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | FUJIKURA | 0.77% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | ORIX | 0.76% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | DAIICHI LIFE GROUP | 0.75% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | KOMATSU | 0.73% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | MS&AD INSURANCE GROUP HOLDINGS | 0.73% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES | 0.68% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | SOMPO HOLDINGS | 0.68% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | FANUC CORP | 0.66% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | TDK | 0.65% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | JAPAN POST BANK LTD | 0.65% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.65% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | NTT | 0.65% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | OTSUKA HOLDINGS | 0.63% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORP | 0.62% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | TOYOTA TSUSHO | 0.58% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
| — | DAIICHI SANKYO LTD | 0.58% | Equity (Foreign) | JP |
Geographic Breakdown
Chart
Seasonality
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.34% | -4.40% | 7.26% | 4.17% | 1.94% | 5.40% | 2.45% |
| Feb | 0.78% | -1.81% | -4.98% | 3.29% | 1.20% | 7.54% | 1.00% |
| Mar | -1.20% | -0.76% | 4.75% | 1.45% | -0.94% | -6.39% | -0.52% |
| Apr | -2.49% | -8.57% | -0.20% | -4.28% | 4.74% | 3.03% | -1.30% |
| May | 0.53% | 1.77% | 0.97% | 2.77% | 4.15% | 5.28% | 2.58% |
| Jun | -0.90% | -8.33% | 1.76% | -1.67% | -0.09% | 0.37% | -1.48% |
| Jul | -0.56% | 5.84% | 2.14% | 4.69% | -1.07% | -0.94% | 1.68% |
| Aug | 0.94% | -5.77% | -1.64% | 6.54% | 5.68% | 3.20% | 1.49% |
| Sep | 1.06% | -7.74% | -2.82% | 0.92% | 2.64% | 2.35% | -0.60% |
| Oct | -2.19% | 0.52% | -1.36% | -4.98% | 4.04% | -1.70%* | -0.94% |
| Nov | -4.46% | 10.78% | 4.40% | 2.52% | -0.75% | -- | 2.50% |
| Dec | 1.49% | -3.10% | 1.47% | -4.88% | -2.17% | -- | -1.44% |
| Total | -6.63% | -21.11% | 11.68% | 10.13% | 20.74% | 18.81% | 5.60% |
Technical Indicators
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
Trend Indicators
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
Volume & Volatility
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $96.99
SMA 50: $96.86
SMA 200: $91.43
Current: $95.72
EMA 12: $96.25
EMA 26: $96.67
MACD: -0.4161 | Signal: -0.3342
BEARISH
ADX (14): 11.19
RANGE
+DI: 25.22
−DI: 33.33
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 44.51
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 18.73
Stoch %D: 15.43
Williams %R: -75.27
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $99.70
BB Lower: $94.29
NEUTRAL
OBV: 55,185,625
Vol SMA 20: 4,216,383
Vol ROC: 177.53%
ATR: $1.26
True Range: $0.89
HV 20: 15.1%
HV 30: 16.2%
HV 60: 18.2%
Data Summary
Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-10-23T00:00:00 – 2026-10-21T00:00:00
AI Analysis
Here is the comprehensive stock analysis report for EWJ:
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: BULLISH (confidence level: 7/10)
Key drivers: Positive news sentiment, technical momentum signals, and beta analysis.
Primary risks: Volatility regime, options market signals, and sector performance.
Investment thesis: EWJ is a good opportunity to ride the trend in Japan's stock market, driven by a weakening yen and a potential upswing in its economy. The stock's technical indicators suggest it may continue its upward momentum, with the recent news headlines providing a positive catalyst for further growth.
Recent news sentiment impact: Positive news headlines have created a bullish environment, with investors looking to capitalize on Japan's economic rebound.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): Uptrend. Medium-term (1-3 months): Bullish momentum. Long-term (3-12 months): Neutral.
Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels: $96.02 (SMA 20), $95.57 (EMA 12).
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (50.85).
- MACD signal: Bullish (0.64 / -0.17 / 0.64).
- Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze.
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: The recent news headlines are predominantly positive, highlighting Japan's economic growth and the outperformance of its stock market despite a weakening yen.
Sentiment Assessment: Positive sentiment dominates, with 4 out of 6 news headlines showing a bullish tone.
Catalyst Identification: Earnings season is approaching, which could provide an additional catalyst for further growth.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: EWJ has a beta of 1.18, indicating above-average volatility and amplification in market movements.
Volatility Regime: High volatility regime, with a True Range of $1.14.
Options Market Signals: Low IV Rank (6.4%), reflecting historically low volatility. Options market pricing an expected move of $4.53 by expiration.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: EWJ is outperforming the broader market, with a correlation coefficient of 0.71.
Institutional Activity: Institutional investors are showing increased interest, with a volume rate of change of -8.30%.
Correlation Analysis: EWJ moves in tandem with the market (R-squared interpretation).
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance levels: $96.02 (SMA 20), $95.57 (EMA 12), and $93.61 (Lower Bollinger Band).
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves are the upper and lower Bollinger Bands.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings season is approaching, which could provide an additional catalyst for further growth.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels should be set at $93.61 (Lower Bollinger Band) to protect against potential losses.
Please note that this report is a comprehensive analysis based on the provided data, and it does not contain any buy or sell recommendations.
Generated
News
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EWJ Options Activity & IV Rank
EWJ IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Current IV: 23.5%
7-DTE IV: 19.6%
Expected Move: $5.00
7-DTE Move: $1.98
Days to Exp: 30 (2026-11-20)
Options Flow
Call Volume: 161
Put Volume: 992
P/C Volume: 6.161
BEARISH
Call OI: 3,702
Put OI: 12,882
P/C OI: 3.48
Total OI: 16,584
ATM Options Pricing
ATM Call: $2.83
ATM Put: $2.17
Call %: 3.0%
Put %: 2.3%
Chain Summary
Chain Volume: 14,135
Chain OI: 94,523
Last Updated: 10/21/2026
Spread Scanner GPU
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Dealer Positioning
LOW γ vs HISTORY
Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 8th percentile of this name's own daily history, near the low end of its range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Gamma percentile
8%
vs own history
GEX tilt
-0.48
OI-weighted, today
Vanna tilt
+0.91
δ-sensitivity to IV
Charm tilt
-0.78
δ-decay vs time
Vanna tilt +0.91: the estimated dealer exposure leans positive, so the modeled hedge would shift noticeably if implied volatility changed.
Charm tilt -0.78: the estimated dealer exposure leans negative, so the modeled hedge would shift noticeably as time passes and options approach expiry.
? What is this?
· 159 ATM contracts, 63k total OI
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
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—
pts
EXTREME
as of Oct 21 · ATM 24.1% / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d
32%
+7.0
pts
EXTREME
as of Oct 21 · ATM 22.9% / Wing 29.9%
Extreme reading.
Historically these have been contrarian — on the small set of observed earnings-day cases, large negative wing-vs-ATM gaps (calls pricing much richer than puts at the same delta) preceded sharp drops in the underlying within 1-12 days. Not financial advice and the dataset is small.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Volatility Surface
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Volatility Smile
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IV Rank (7 DTE)14.6LowOct 21
IV Rank (30 DTE)58.9MediumOct 21
Straddle Price (30 DTE)$5.00Oct 21
Beta Analysis
Risk Metrics
Beta: 1.1899
Alpha: -0.75%
Correlation: 0.7128
R-Squared: 50.8%
Stock Volatility: 21.2%
Market Volatility: 12.7%
Analysis Details
Benchmark: SPY
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Interpretation:
Above average volatility - stock moves with market amplification
Above average volatility - stock moves with market amplification
Beta & Alpha Over Time
EWJ Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
16 filers$455.51M notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | $158.93M | 34.89% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $85.70M | 18.81% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $80.38M | 17.65% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $41.77M | 9.17% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $18.71M | 4.11% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Jain Global LLC | $18.65M | 4.10% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | SIG BROKERAGE, LP | $10.07M | 2.21% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $9.41M | 2.07% | 2025-09-30 |
| 9 | Public Sector Pension Investment Board | $9.33M | 2.05% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Squarepoint Ops LLC | $7.48M | 1.64% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Bank of Montreal Custodian | $6.53M | 1.43% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | $3.73M | 0.82% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Walleye Trading LLC | $2.33M | 0.51% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | $1.96M | 0.43% | 2025-09-30 |
| 15 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc Custodian | $466.35K | 0.10% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | Marshall Wace, LLP Custodian | $65.29K | 0.01% | 2026-06-30 |
13 filers$317.06M notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oasis Management Co Ltd. | $139.91M | 44.13% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $60.99M | 19.24% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Eisler Capital Management Ltd. | $47.88M | 15.10% | 2025-09-30 |
| 4 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $19.10M | 6.02% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $18.65M | 5.88% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $14.88M | 4.69% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Walleye Trading LLC | $3.78M | 1.19% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $3.26M | 1.03% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $2.27M | 0.71% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | $2.25M | 0.71% | 2025-09-30 |
| 11 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $2.04M | 0.65% | 2025-09-30 |
| 12 | Squarepoint Ops LLC | $1.88M | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Marshall Wace, LLP Custodian | $158.56K | 0.05% | 2026-06-30 |
Short Interest & Float
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
Metric definitions
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
How to read the signals
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
History chart
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.
Short Interest
11.06M
SI % of Float
4.51%
Days to Cover
2.71
Short Vol Ratio
44.9%
Free Float
—
Float %
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Short interest 2026-09-30 • Short volume 2026-10-21
Constituent Performance
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Constituents
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