MSCI Japan Defensive Sectors Index

The MSCI Japan Defensive Sectors Index is based on MSCI Japan Index, its parent index and captures large and mid-cap segments of the Japanese market. The index is designed to reflect the performance of the opportunity set of global defensive companies across various GICS® sectors. All constituent securities from Consumer Staples, Energy, Healthcare and Utilities are included in the Index.
Index code
704867
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
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Div Yld (%)
2.38
P/E
21.87
P/E Fwd
17.57
P/BV
1.70
Number of constituents
36
Index Market Cap
$580.78 B
Largest constituent Market Cap
$47.57 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$3.64 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$16.13 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$12.33 B
Does this benchmark pursue ESG objectives?
No
Data as of Nov. 28, 2025 

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