MSCI Japan ESG Rating Select 50 Index

The MSCI Japan ESG Rating Select 50 Index is based on its parent index, MSCI Japan index, which captures large and mid-cap securities of the Japanese equity markets. The index aims to represent the performance of a selection of securities from the corresponding Parent Index, that have a relatively large free-float adjusted market capitalization, high liquidity as well as high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores relative to their peers.
Index code
737095
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
MSCI LIMITED
Div Yld (%)
1.88
P/E
20.52
P/E Fwd
17.34
P/BV
2.26
Number of constituents
50
Index Market Cap
$1.80 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$146.77 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$5.67 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$36.14 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$23.59 B
Does this benchmark pursue ESG objectives?
Yes
Data as of Feb. 27, 2026 

ESG metrics

Summary

MSCI Japan ESG Rating Select 50 Index

Implied Temperature Rise
> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C
100.0% coverage

MSCI ACWI IMI Index

Implied Temperature Rise
> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C
95.9% coverage
MSCI Japan ESG Rating Select 50 Index
Score
Coverage
ESG Score
9.2
100.0%
UN Global Compact Violations % (*)
0.0%
100.0%
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*)
0.0%
100.0%
MSCI ACWI IMI Index
Score
Coverage
ESG Score
6.5
88.0%
UN Global Compact Violations % (*)
0.1%
99.9%
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*)
0.1%
99.9%

(*) Additional ESG factor not mentioned in the regulation but provided for transparency purposes.

Data available as of Feb. 2026. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle. Data available as of Feb. 2026. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle.

MSCI ESG and climate ratings, research and data are produced by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc. MSCI ESG Indexes, Analytics, Real Assets, and Private Capital Solutions are products of MSCI Inc. that utilize information from MSCI ESG Research LLC. MSCI Indexes are administered by MSCI Limited and MSCI Deutschland GmbH.

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