iShares MSCI Japan SRI EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) (SUJS.L) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Japan SRI 100% Hedged to EUR Index, comprising Japanese companies screened for high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings with Japanese yen currency exposure hedged back to euros on a monthly basis using rolling one-month forward contracts. The ETF employs full physical replication, investing in the underlying equity securities of the index; accumulating dividends; and maintaining a total expense ratio of 0.25% per annum. Top holdings include leading Japanese firms such as Sony Group Corp, Hitachi Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, Recruit Holdings Co Ltd, and Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, focusing on large- and mid-cap stocks across diversified sectors excluding those with significant involvement in fossil fuels or controversial activities.
Managed by BlackRock's iShares brand under iShares IV plc, an umbrella UCITS structure domiciled in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, the ETF launched on April 29, 2016, and lists primarily on the London Stock Exchange under ticker SUJS.L (ISIN IE00BYVJRQ85) with additional listings including QDVN on Deutsche Boerse and others in EUR and GBP. It targets institutional and retail investors seeking sustainable exposure to Japanese equities with currency hedging for euro-based investors; operates globally via European exchanges; and had assets under management of approximately EUR 49 million as of the latest available data.
In a significant operational change, the ETF closed on August 14, 2025, with a final net asset value of EUR 48,137,495.45, marking its delisting from exchanges and cessation of trading activities. Prior to closure, the fund maintained steady performance tracking amid broader iShares enhancements, such as benchmark updates applied to related Japan SRI products on June 3, 2024, though no specific acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or new product launches were announced for this ETF in the 2024-2025 period. BlackRock, the ultimate parent with global headquarters in New York, USA, continues to oversee the iShares platform from its European asset management base in Dublin, Ireland.