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EWJ tax-loss harvesting alternatives
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (BlackRock) tracks MSCI Japan. If you hold EWJ at a loss, these ETFs track a different index, which generally makes them less likely to be considered “substantially identical” — while still moving closely with EWJ during the 31-day wait.
| Held fund | Index tracked | Issuer | Expense ratio | AUM | Holdings | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF | MSCI Japan | BlackRock | 0.49% | $23.64B | 173 | International developed |
Sources: issuer fund page · public fund profile. Fund data as of 2026-10-16.
EWJ wash sale alternatives (different index)
| ETF | Index tracked | Issuer | Expense ratio | AUM | 1-yr correlation | Holdings overlap | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDW State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | S&P Developed x United States BMI | State Street | 0.03% | $41.08B | 0.900 | n/a | different index |
| VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | FTSE Developed ex US All Cap Net Tax (US RIC) Index | Vanguard | 0.03% | $229.44B | 0.900 | n/a | different index |
| SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | FTSE All-World Developed x US | Charles Schwab | 0.03% | $67.12B | 0.898 | n/a | different index |
| VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | FTSE All-World x US | Vanguard | 0.04% | $67.73B | 0.890 | n/a | different index |
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | MSCI AC World ex USA IMI | BlackRock | 0.07% | $58.41B | 0.888 | n/a | different index |
| VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | FTSE Global All Cap x US | Vanguard | 0.05% | $162.99B | 0.887 | n/a | different index |
| ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | MSCI AC World ex USA | BlackRock | 0.32% | $17.56B | 0.886 | n/a | different index |
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | MSCI EAFE IMI | BlackRock | 0.07% | $189.89B | 0.883 | n/a | different index |
Sorted by 1-year correlation of daily total returns with EWJ (through 2026-10-16). Holdings overlap = sum of the smaller weight of each common stock, from issuer holdings files; “n/a” where the issuer does not offer a free download or for bond/international/commodity funds. Hover a value for its as-of dates.
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30-day wash-sale calendar for EWJ
The window is 30 calendar days before and after the sale (61 days total, IRC §1091(a)). Buying the replacement fund right away is the point of a swap; the dates above are about buying back the fund you sold, or anything substantially identical to it.
Before you swap
- Turn off dividend reinvestment for EWJ in every account (including IRAs) for the window — a reinvested dividend is a purchase.
- Check automatic investments, a spouse’s accounts, and any EWJ bought in the 30 days before the sale.
- Your broker generally only flags wash sales for the identical security in the same account. You are responsible for the rest.
- Read how wash sales work and the FAQ, then confirm your plan with a tax professional.