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International shares, Shares

Smart Japan ESG ETF

Invests in Japanese shares and is designed to track the return on the MSCI Japan Screened Index.

Risk indicator
5 out of 7

Higher numbers mean bigger ups and downs in value.

Estimated fund charge
0.55% p.a.

Set by the fund manager. No InvestNow account fees.

Minimum investment
$250

Or $50 per fund with a Regular Investment Plan.

Unit price
$3.97738

As at 30/10/2026. Buy/sell spread Market Driven.

About this fund

Invests in Japanese shares and is designed to track the return on the MSCI Japan Screened Index.

Before investing, read the Product Disclosure Statement and latest fund update.

Fund facts

Investment manager
Smart
Fund type
Managed fund (Listed PIE)
Asset class
International shares, Shares
Management style
Passive
Inception date
06/06/2019
Fund size
$28.03M as at 02/11/2026
Distributions
–
Regular Investment Plan
Not available
InvestNow KiwiSaver
Not available

Fund performance

Returns are shown after fund fees and before tax, as at 31/10/2026. Periods longer than one year are annualised.

Growth of $10,000

Smart Japan ESG ETF
 
1 month
3 months
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Since inception
Smart Japan ESG ETF
-4.83%
1.82%
15.21%
20.90%
13.15%
–
–

Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Returns exclude buy/sell spreads and transaction fees.

What the fund invests in

A snapshot of the fund’s investments, updated from the manager’s latest fund update.

Asset allocation

International shares
100.0%

As at 30/09/2026. Source: Morningstar.

Fees and costs

InvestNow doesn’t charge account or administration fees. The fees below are set by the fund manager and are the same as investing with them directly.

Fee
Amount
What it means
Estimated annual fund charge
0.55% p.a.
Includes management and administration fees, deducted from the fund.
Performance fee
None
This fund doesn’t charge a performance fee.
Buy/sell spread
Market Driven
A cost applied when you buy or sell units.
InvestNow account fees
None
No account or administration fees.

Fund documents

Read the Product Disclosure Statement and other fund information before you invest.

Product Disclosure Statement
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About the manager

Smart

Smart has 35 managed funds on the InvestNow platform, the Growth Fund and 34 ETFs – including a wide range of local and international exposures, tapping into core asset building blocks, global markets, high-growth sectors and unique investment themes.

Each ETF is a listed Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) traded in New Zealand dollars.

Learn more on this page about Smart, their investment options available to InvestNow customers, plus access their latest news & updates below.

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Ready to invest in Smart Japan ESG ETF?

Read the Product Disclosure Statement, then invest from $250, or from $50 per fund with a Regular Investment Plan.