iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETFHEFA
- AUM
- $7.7B
- Fee
- 0.70%
- Yield
- 4.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.0×S&P
- Volume
- 712K
- NAV
- $47.00
52-week range2% below the high
$39.92$48.00
| Returns | Today | 1W | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.5% | +1.4% | +1.2% | −1.2% | +15.3% | +19.3% | +71.2% | +86.4% | +252.3% |
| Peer average | +2.4% | +0.8% | +1.1% | −2.0% | +11.2% | +15.6% | +67.3% | +52.9% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +2.3% | +0.1% | −3.3% | −2.1% | +11.3% | +13.6% | +81.6% | +75.4% | — |
HEFA in One Breath
HEFA Among Developed ETFs
End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HEFA
$10,000 in HEFA became
$18,636
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,543
Total return, dividends in · Nov 1, 2021 – Nov 9, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HEFA’s Top Holdings
TodayASML.ASAsml2.6%ROP.SW1.6%HSBA.L1.4%NOVN.SW1.4%SHEL.L1.4%AZN.L1.3%NESN.SW1.3%SAP.DE1.1%8306.T1.0%SIE.DE1.0%BHP.AX1.0%7203.T0.9%CBA.AX0.9%ALV.DE0.9%TTE.PA0.8%SAN.MC0.8%IBE.MC0.7%6758.T0.7%UBSG.SW0.7%6098.T0.7%ULVR.L0.7%BBVA.MC0.7%
ASML.ASAsml2.6%ROP.SW1.6%HSBA.L1.4%NOVN.SW1.4%SHEL.L1.4%AZN.L1.3%NESN.SW1.3%SAP.DE1.1%8306.T1.0%SIE.DE1.0%BHP.AX1.0%7203.T0.9%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareTechnologyConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalOther
iShares HEFA · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
What HEFA Holds
TodayFinancial Services17.1%
HSBA.L 1.4 · 8306.T 1.0 · CBA.AX · ALV.DE · SAN.MC · UBSG.SW · BBVA.MC
Industrials8.1%
SIE.DE 1.0 · RR.L · SU.PA · AIR.PA · 6501.T · ABBN.SW · SAF.PA
Healthcare7.6%
ROP.SW 1.6 · NOVN.SW 1.4 · AZN.L 1.3 · NOVO-B.CO · GSK.L · SAN.PA · CSL.AX
Technology6.9%
ASML.AS 2.6 · SAP.DE 1.1 · 6758.T · 6857.T · 8035.T · 6861.T · IFX.DE
Consumer Defensive3.7%
NESN.SW 1.3 · ULVR.L · BATS.L · OR.PA · ABI.BR · DGE.L
Consumer Cyclical3.3%
7203.T · MC.PA · CFR.SW · 9983.T · ITX.MC · WES.AX · CPG.L
Energy2.7%
SHEL.L 1.4 · TTE.PA · BP.L
iShares HEFA · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 9, 2026
Asml’s Share of HEFA
Today2.6%
$26 of every $1,000 in HEFA is Asml
Asml held by HEFA
$201M
iShares HEFA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 9, 2026
HEFA’s Share of Developed ETFs
Today1.1%
of the $701B in 66 Developed ETFs
$7.7B1.1%
$232B33.0%
$193B27.5%
$269B38.4%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 10, 2026
HEFA Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 10, 2026
Inside HEFA
1 holdings · as of Nov 9, 2026HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
TodayFinancial Services17.1%HSBA.LCBA.AXALV.DESAN.MCUBSG.SBBVA.MUCG.MZURN.D05.S20 moreIndustrials8.1%SIE.DRR.LSU.PAAIR.PABBN.SAF.PENR.DBA.LREL.LHealthcare7.6%ROP.SWNOVN.SAZN.LGSK.LSAN.PTechnology6.9%ASML.ASAP.DEIFX.DConsumer Defensive3.7%NESN.SULVR.BATS.OR.PAConsumer Cyclical3.3%MC.PACFR.SWES.AEnergy2.7%SHEL.LTTE.PBP.LBasic Materials2.5%BHP.ARIO.LOther44.4%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML.AS | Asml | 2.63% |
| 2 | ROP.SW | Roche PS PAR AG | 1.58% |
| 3 | HSBA.L | Hsbc | 1.42% |
| 4 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG | 1.41% |
| 5 | SHEL.L | Shell | 1.36% |
| 6 | AZN.L | Astrazeneca | 1.33% |
| 7 | NESN.SW | Nestle | 1.28% |
| 8 | SAP.DE | SAP | 1.13% |
| 9 | 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 1.03% |
| 10 | SIE.DE | Siemens N AG | 1.00% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareTechnologyConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalEnergyBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesUtilitiesOther
iShares HEFA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 9, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 22.3%
All HEFA Holdings
684 holdings · as of Nov 9, 2026HEFA
HEFA’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML.ASAsml | Technology | 2.63% | $262.59 | 137K | $196.1M |
| 2 | ROP.SWRoche PS PAR AG | Healthcare | 1.58% | $157.84 | 248K | $117.9M |
| 3 | HSBA.LHsbc | Financial Services | 1.42% | $141.63 | 6.1M | $105.8M |
| 4 | NOVN.SWNovartis AG | Healthcare | 1.41% | $140.50 | 647K | $104.9M |
| 5 | SHEL.LShell | Energy | 1.36% | $136.19 | 2.0M | $101.7M |
| 6 | AZN.LAstrazeneca | Healthcare | 1.33% | $133.09 | 534K | $99.4M |
| 7 | NESN.SWNestle | Consumer Defensive | 1.28% | $127.51 | 910K | $95.2M |
| 8 | SAP.DESAP | Technology | 1.13% | $112.58 | 358K | $84.1M |
| 9 | 8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | Financial Services | 1.03% | $102.89 | 3.8M | $76.8M |
| 10 | SIE.DESiemens N AG | Industrials | 1.00% | $100.36 | 255K | $75.0M |
| 11 | BHP.AXBHP Group | Basic Materials | 0.95% | $95.16 | 1.8M | $71.1M |
| 12 | 7203.TToyota Motor | Consumer Cyclical | 0.95% | $94.62 | 3.4M | $70.7M |
| 13 | CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank OF Australia | Financial Services | 0.91% | $91.10 | 591K | $68.0M |
| 14 | ALV.DEAllianz | Financial Services | 0.90% | $90.44 | 134K | $67.5M |
| 15 | TTE.PATotalenergies | Energy | 0.81% | $81.50 | 685K | $60.9M |
iShares HEFA · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 9, 2026
How It Compares
HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF’s Peers
YTDDeveloped peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 10, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HEFA head to head with VEA →VEA vs HEFA
YTDYear to date
HEFA wins+2.4 pts
Past year
HEFA wins+0.6 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
HEFA wins+1.5 pts
AUM
VEA30.3× more
3–1HEFA wins
Vanguard VEA and iShares HEFA · year-to-date · as of Nov 10, 2026 · AUM not scored
HEFA vs VOO
YTDHEFA · iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE
+15.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.3%
Gap
4.1 pts
iShares HEFA and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
HEFA vs Its Peer Average
YTDHEFAAvsBPeer average
1D+2.5%+2.4%
1M+1.2%+1.1%
3M−1.2%−2.0%
YTD+15.3%+11.2%
1Y+19.3%+15.6%
3Y+71.2%+67.3%
5Y+86.4%+52.9%
7–0HEFA wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is HEFA?
ViewHEFA
How Bumpy
1Y1.0×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×HEFA
Calmest of 7 developed fundsHEFA
Other developed funds1.1× to 1.3×
iShares HEFA · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
HEFA
Worst Drop
1Y−9.5%from its Feb 25 high
Still below the high−2.0%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,800
iShares HEFA · fall from the highest close, past year
HEFA
On a Bad Day
1Y0.7×the S&P 500’s fall
HEFA’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days54 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
iShares HEFA · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
HEFA
Return for the Bumps
1Y#2 of 7 developed fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
HEFA
Cost
Today$70a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.70%, taken from the fund’s value
HEFA
Volatility & Beta
1Y13.7%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.7%
Downside volatility9.1%
Beta vs SPY0.81
Correlation vs SPY0.81
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#2
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
HEFA
Max Drawdown
1Y−9.5%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 25, 2026
Current drawdown−2.0%
Worst day−3.06% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
HEFA
Up / Down Capture
1Y73%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.14
Up days53.5% (S&P 52.4%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
HEFA
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
HEFA
Trading
Today0.00%at its holdings’ value
Close$47.00
NAV$47.00
Fee per $10,000$70 a year
Avg. volume 30D542K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 9
The Details
HEFA
Fund Facts
Today2014launched Jan 31
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46434V803
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$70 a year
Go deeper
iShares HEFA · fund facts · as of Nov 10, 2026
HEFA
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.69per share, Jul 2026
Distribution yield4.0%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJul 2 · Jul 8, 2026
12 payouts added up$11.92 a share
iShares HEFA · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$47.00
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today712K
Average volume · 30D542K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.70%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$70.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.69 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | […] | $0.43 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.64 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.47 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.11 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $5.89 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | $0.78 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.60 |
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