What Is BBJP? JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
BBJP is JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF, an ETF that tracks a Japanese equity index at a 0.19% expense ratio. BBJP tracks a Japanese equity index. It charges 0.19%. It yields about 4.69%, enough that income is part of the reason people hold it. It launched in 2018. The ten largest positions are roughly 30% of assets, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group the biggest at 4.1%.
BBJP is issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and tracks a Japanese equity index. It charges a 0.19% expense ratio, holds approximately $17.6B in assets under management, yields about 4.69%, and launched in 2018.
What is BBJP?
BBJP is JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF, an ETF that tracks a Japanese equity index at a 0.19% expense ratio. BBJP tracks a Japanese equity index. It charges 0.19%. It yields about 4.69%, enough that income is part of the reason people hold it. It launched in 2018. The ten largest positions are roughly 30% of assets, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group the biggest at 4.1%.
BBJP is issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and tracks a Japanese equity index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does BBJP hold?
BBJP is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of BBJP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 4.1% | ||
| 2 | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 3.9% | ||
| 3 | Kioxia Holdings Corp Ordinary Shares | 3.5% | ||
| 4 | Toyota Motor Corp | 3.5% | ||
| 5 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 2.7% | ||
| 6 | Advantest Corp | 2.7% | ||
| 7 | SoftBank Group Corp | 2.5% | ||
| 8 | Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2.4% | ||
| 9 | Hitachi Ltd | 2.3% | ||
| 10 | Sony Group Corp | 2.2% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in BBJP?
There are three common ways to get BBJP exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of BBJP directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so BBJP sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. BBJP trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is BBJP a good buy?
Whether BBJP is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks a Japanese equity index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is BBJP a buy?
The bottom line on BBJP
BBJP gives you a Japanese equity index exposure in one ticker at a 0.19% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on BBJP
Whether BBJP is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is BBJP a buy?
BBJP yields 4.69% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see BBJP dividend: yield and schedule.
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FAQ
What is BBJP's ticker symbol?
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BBJP, JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF. Issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management; tracks a Japanese equity index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is BBJP's expense ratio?
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0.19% as of August 2026.
What are BBJP's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: , , , , and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in BBJP through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. BBJP can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare BBJP to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. BBJP's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against J.P. Morgan Asset Management's fund page or your broker before investing.