Skip to content
etf.net

BBJP vs DFJ

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

BBJPACboe

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

DFJBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

BBJP −0.39pt a year

BBJP0.19%DFJ0.58%

Avg volume · 30D

BBJP 43.3×the volume

BBJP1.32MDFJ30.5K

5Y return · a year

DFJ +2.2pt

BBJP+8.6%DFJ+10.8%

BBJP vs DFJ Performance

Nov 2, 2021 – Nov 2, 2026

+51.1%BBJP+67.2%DFJ

Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. BBJP +51.1%. DFJ +67.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%0%20%80%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
BBJP 0.19%, better
DFJ 0.58%
Fund size
BBJP $18.7B
DFJ $435M
1Y total return
BBJP +14.9%
DFJ +24.4%, better
Yield (12M)
BBJP 4.71%, better
DFJ 2.50%
Holdings
BBJP 177
DFJ 929
Avg volume (30D)
BBJP 1.32M sh, better
DFJ 30.5K sh
NAV per share
BBJP $75.10
DFJ $111.44
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BBJP: Cost 88, Risk 42, Mission 100, Tradability 87, Holdings 59, Durability 76. DFJ: Cost 44, Risk 72, Mission 83, Tradability 69, Holdings 88, Durability 64.
Pillar letters and Scores for BBJP, DFJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBBJPDFJ
Cost30% weightA88HigherC44
Mission25% weightA100HigherA83
Risk15% weightC42A72Higher
Tradability15% weightA87HigherB69
Holdings10% weightB59A88Higher
Durability5% weightA76HigherB64

Rank among Japan funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. BBJP and DFJ are both graded against the same 18 Japan funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Japan⁠

Category · 18 funds
See all 18 ›

BBJP ranks 2nd and DFJ 8th of 18 funds in the Japan Category.

  1. Rank 1AFLJPFranklin FTSE Japan ETFScore 82
  2. Rank 2ABBJPJPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFScore 80
  3. Rank 3AFLJHFranklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETFScore 75
  4. Rank 7BGSJYGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETFScore 68
  5. Rank 8BDFJWisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend FundScore 66
  6. Rank 9BDBJPXtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETFScore 63

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

BBJPAJPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

DFJBWisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

In short

BBJP Japan's whole board for 0.19% a year. JPMorgan's BetaBuilders fund holds roughly 170 large and mid-cap Japanese stocks and has grown into a multi-billion-dollar way to own Tokyo without paying legacy-tracker prices.

DFJ Japan's small caps, filtered down to the ones that actually pay dividends. Running since 2006, holding roughly 800 names and sending cash out every quarter.

Stated mandate

BBJP The fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the performance of a Japan-focused equity index.

DFJ The fund provides exposure to Japanese small-cap equities issued by companies that pay dividends.

Why people hold it

  • BBJP 0.19% a year, well under what the older iShares Japan trackers (EWJ at 0.49%, JPXN at 0.48%) charge for similar broad exposure.
  • Roughly 170 Japanese large and mid caps in one line item, tracking a Morningstar Japan index closely rather than making stock calls.
  • A multi-billion-dollar fund that trades actively, which tends to keep the cost of getting in and out modest.
  • Running since 2018 and one of the stronger implementations in the single-country Japan group.
  • DFJ The dividend screen does the work: holdings are Japanese small caps that pay out, not the whole sprawling small-cap universe.
  • Roughly 800 holdings, so no single Japanese small cap steers the fund.
  • Launched in 2006, with a long track record through Japan's deflation years and its corporate governance overhaul.
  • Distributions land quarterly, tracking a rules-based index rather than a manager's stock picks.

Worth knowing

  • BBJP One country, one market cycle. Japan-only equity means no cushion from anywhere else when Tokyo has a bad stretch.
  • Not the cheapest ticket to Japan: Franklin's FLJP runs 0.09%, and FLJH is the currency-hedged option in the same peer set.
  • Distributions land once or twice a year, not quarterly, so income arrives in lumps.
  • DFJ At 0.58% a year, it costs more than the typical Japan fund, and plain-beta rivals FLJP (0.09%) and BBJP (0.19%) charge a fraction of it.
  • Trades lighter than the headline Japan funds, so spreads and limit orders matter, especially on larger tickets.
  • Screening for dividend payers leaves out Japanese small caps that reinvest instead of paying, a real tilt away from the full market.

Full BBJP profile⁠

Full DFJ profile⁠

BBJP vs DFJ Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

BBJP vs DFJ Cost

Overpaying DFJ vs BBJP

$7,501

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • BBJP 0.19%

    $3,952

  • DFJ 0.58%

    $11,453

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BBJP 0.19%
  • DFJ 0.58%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530DFJ $11,453BBJP $3,952

Year by year

YearBBJPDFJOverpaying
10$347$1,041$694
20$1,351$3,986$2,635
30$3,952$11,453$7,501

Expense ratio

  • 0.19%BBJP, cheaper
  • 0.58%DFJ
  • Middle half of Japan funds
  • Median 0.54%

BBJP 3rd cheapest of 18 funds

DFJ 10th cheapest of 18 funds

BBJP vs DFJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
BBJP 4.71%, better
DFJ 2.50%
Payout (12M)
BBJP $3.54
DFJ $2.77
Last payment
BBJP $3.54
DFJ $0.07
Ex-dividend
BBJP Dec 23, 2025
DFJ Sep 25, 2026
Paid on
BBJP Dec 26, 2025
DFJ Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
BBJP Annual
DFJ Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

BBJPAnnual · 8 paymentsAll BBJP payments⁠
One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Dec 24, 2018 $0.28; Dec 23, 2019 $1.13; Dec 22, 2020 $0.63; Dec 21, 2021 $1.59; Dec 20, 2022 $0.68; Dec 19, 2023 $1.60; Dec 24, 2024 $1.53; Dec 23, 2025 $3.54. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.502017202020232026YTD
DFJQuarterly · 28 paymentsAll DFJ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 28 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 26, 2017 $0.64; Dec 26, 2017 $0.65; Jun 25, 2018 $0.64; Dec 24, 2018 $0.58; Jun 24, 2019 $0.79; Sep 24, 2019 $0.06; Dec 23, 2019 $0.79; Jun 23, 2020 $0.94; Dec 21, 2020 $0.94; Jun 24, 2021 $0.70; Sep 24, 2021 $0.03; Dec 27, 2021 $0.75; Jun 24, 2022 $1.00; Sep 26, 2022 $0.00087; Dec 23, 2022 $0.66; Mar 27, 2023 $0.79; Jun 26, 2023 $0.46; Dec 28, 2023 $0.05; Mar 22, 2024 $0.62; Jun 25, 2024 $0.24; Sep 25, 2024 $0.03; Dec 26, 2024 $0.96; Mar 26, 2025 $0.02; Jun 25, 2025 $1.10; Sep 25, 2025 $0.09; Dec 26, 2025 $1.38; Jun 25, 2026 $1.33; Sep 25, 2026 $0.07. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.502017202020232026YTD

BBJP vs DFJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • BBJP
  • DFJ
Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. Worst fall: BBJP −29.1% · Oct 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BBJP 12.5%, betterDFJ 13.5%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BBJP 1.14, betterDFJ 1.11
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BBJP −29.1%DFJ −24.2%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BBJP 0.82DFJ 0.83

BBJP and DFJ in the news

All news⁠

Popular comparisons

  • BBJPAvsFLJPA

    JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF · Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

    Expense ratio
    0.19% · 0.09%
    Category
    Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

  • DFJBvsFLJPA

    WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund · Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

    Expense ratio
    0.58% · 0.09%
    Category
    Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

  • BBJPAvsFLJHA

    JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF · Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

    Expense ratio
    0.19% · 0.09%
    Category
    Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

  • DFJBvsFLJHA

    WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund · Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

    Expense ratio
    0.58% · 0.09%
    Category
    Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

  • BBJPAvsJPXNA

    JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF · iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

    Expense ratio
    0.19% · 0.48%
    Category
    Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

  • DFJBvsJPXNA

    WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund · iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

    Expense ratio
    0.58% · 0.48%
    Category
    Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.