How an ETF works
An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, can be bought and sold during trading hours like a share. Many ETFs follow an index, such as TOPIX or the Nikkei 225. The fund may hold securities from that index to give investors similar exposure.
Buying one ETF can spread an investment across many holdings. It does not remove the risk of loss: the ETF’s price can rise or fall with its holdings.
What to compare
Start with the index or assets the fund follows. Then check its trust fee, trading unit, and whether it has currency hedging. A lower fee does not tell you whether two funds hold the same investments.
Some products use leverage or aim to move opposite an index each day. Read the guide to leveraged and inverse ETFs before comparing them with regular funds.
Find a Tokyo-listed ETF
Use the ETF list to search by code or name. You can also browse by index and theme or asset manager. Each ETF page brings together its listing details and links to the JPX source.