iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETFHEFA
- AUM
- $7.5B
- Fee
- 0.70%
- Yield
- 4.1%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.0×S&P
- Volume
- 625K
- NAV
- $45.88
52-week range4% below the high
$39.92$48.00
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.2% | −0.6% | −3.6% | +12.6% | +15.7% | +69.7% | +83.3% | +243.9% |
| Peer average | −0.7% | −0.7% | −4.2% | +8.5% | +12.6% | +66.3% | +50.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
HEFA in One Breath
HEFA Among Developed ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HEFA
5Y$10,000 in HEFA became
$18,326
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HEFA’s Top Holdings
TodayASML.ASAsml2.5%ROP.SW1.6%HSBA.L1.4%NOVN.SW1.4%SHEL.L1.4%AZN.L1.3%NESN.SW1.3%SAP.DE1.1%8306.T1.1%SIE.DE1.0%7203.T1.0%BHP.AX1.0%ALV.DE0.9%CBA.AX0.9%TTE.PA0.8%SAN.MC0.8%IBE.MC0.7%6758.T0.7%UBSG.SW0.7%6098.T0.7%8316.T0.7%ULVR.L0.7%
ASML.ASAsml2.5%ROP.SW1.6%HSBA.L1.4%NOVN.SW1.4%SHEL.L1.4%AZN.L1.3%NESN.SW1.3%SAP.DE1.1%8306.T1.1%SIE.DE1.0%7203.T1.0%BHP.AX1.0%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareTechnologyConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalOther
iShares HEFA · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What HEFA Holds
TodayFinancial Services17.2%
HSBA.L 1.4 · 8306.T 1.1 · ALV.DE · CBA.AX · SAN.MC · UBSG.SW · 8316.T
Industrials8.2%
SIE.DE 1.0 · SU.PA · RR.L · 6501.T · AIR.PA · ABBN.SW · SAF.PA
Healthcare7.6%
ROP.SW 1.6 · NOVN.SW 1.4 · AZN.L 1.3 · NOVO-B.CO · SAN.PA · GSK.L · 4502.T
Technology6.9%
ASML.AS 2.5 · SAP.DE 1.1 · 6758.T · 6857.T · 8035.T · 6861.T · 285A.T
Consumer Defensive3.7%
NESN.SW 1.3 · ULVR.L · BATS.L · OR.PA · ABI.BR · DGE.L
Consumer Cyclical3.4%
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 6, 2026
Asml’s Share of HEFA
Today2.5%
$25 of every $1,000 in HEFA is Asml
Asml held by HEFA
$188M
iShares HEFA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
HEFA’s Share of Developed ETFs
Today1.1%
of the $691B in 66 Developed ETFs
$7.5B1.1%
$232B33.5%
$187B27.1%
$265B38.3%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
HEFA Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside HEFA
1 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
TodayFinancial Services17.2%HSBA.LALV.DECBA.ASAN.MCUBSG.SBBVA.MUCG.MZURN.D05.S20 moreIndustrials8.2%SIE.DSU.PARR.LAIR.PABBN.SAF.PENR.DHealthcare7.6%ROP.SWNOVN.SAZN.LSAN.PGSK.LTechnology6.9%ASML.AS2.5%SAP.DConsumer Defensive3.7%NESN.SULVR.BATS.OR.PAConsumer Cyclical3.4%MC.PACFR.SWES.AEnergy2.7%SHEL.LTTE.PBP.LBasic Materials2.6%BHP.ARIO.LOther44.2%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML.AS | Asml | 2.52% |
| 2 | ROP.SW | Roche PS PAR AG | 1.56% |
| 3 | HSBA.L | Hsbc | 1.40% |
| 4 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG | 1.40% |
| 5 | SHEL.L | Shell | 1.37% |
| 6 | AZN.L | Astrazeneca | 1.33% |
| 7 | NESN.SW | Nestle | 1.28% |
| 8 | SAP.DE | SAP | 1.14% |
| 9 | 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 1.08% |
| 10 | SIE.DE | Siemens N AG | 1.03% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareTechnologyConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalEnergyBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesUtilitiesOther
iShares HEFA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 22.3%
All HEFA Holdings
683 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026HEFA
HEFA’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML.ASAsml | Technology | 2.52% | $252.31 | 134K | $188.6M |
| 2 | ROP.SWRoche PS PAR AG | Healthcare | 1.56% | $156.26 | 243K | $116.8M |
| 3 | HSBA.LHsbc | Financial Services | 1.40% | $140.24 | 5.9M | $104.8M |
| 4 | NOVN.SWNovartis AG | Healthcare | 1.40% | $139.67 | 634K | $104.4M |
| 5 | SHEL.LShell | Energy | 1.37% | $136.79 | 2.0M | $102.2M |
| 6 | AZN.LAstrazeneca | Healthcare | 1.33% | $132.56 | 524K | $99.1M |
| 7 | NESN.SWNestle | Consumer Defensive | 1.28% | $127.81 | 892K | $95.5M |
| 8 | SAP.DESAP | Technology | 1.14% | $113.71 | 351K | $85.0M |
| 9 | 8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | Financial Services | 1.08% | $108.09 | 3.7M | $80.8M |
| 10 | SIE.DESiemens N AG | Industrials | 1.03% | $102.63 | 250K | $76.7M |
| 11 | 7203.TToyota Motor | Consumer Cyclical | 0.98% | $98.34 | 3.3M | $73.5M |
| 12 | BHP.AXBHP Group | Basic Materials | 0.97% | $96.65 | 1.8M | $72.2M |
| 13 | ALV.DEAllianz | Financial Services | 0.92% | $92.01 | 132K | $68.8M |
| 14 | CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank OF Australia | Financial Services | 0.90% | $89.71 | 579K | $67.1M |
| 15 | TTE.PATotalenergies | Energy | 0.81% | $81.39 | 672K | $60.8M |
iShares HEFA · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF’s Peers
1YDeveloped peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HEFA head to head with VEA →VEA vs HEFA
YTDYear to date
HEFA wins+2.8 pts
Past year
HEFA wins+0.8 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
HEFA wins+1.6 pts
AUM
VEA31.0× more
3–1HEFA wins
Vanguard VEA and iShares HEFA · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
HEFA vs VOO
1YHEFA · iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE
+15.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+9.8%
Gap
5.9 pts
iShares HEFA and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
HEFA vs Its Peer Average
YTDHEFAAvsBPeer average
1D−0.2%−0.7%
1M−0.6%−0.7%
3M−3.6%−4.2%
YTD+12.6%+8.5%
1Y+15.7%+12.6%
3Y+69.7%+66.3%
5Y+83.3%+50.2%
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−4.4%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,560
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 days53 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
1Y13.5%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility9.1%
Beta vs SPY0.80
Correlation vs SPY0.80
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−4.4%
Worst day−3.06% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
HEFA
Up / Down Capture
1Y73%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.14
Up days53.1% (S&P 52.0%)
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
Today−0.02%below its holdings’ value
Close$45.87
NAV$45.88
Fee per $10,000$70 a year
Avg. volume 30D532K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
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 9, 2026
HEFA
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.69per share, Jul 2026
Distribution yield4.1%
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$45.88
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today625K
Average volume · 30D532K
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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