iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETFHEWJ

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#68 of 521 by YTD

$59.71

+0.5% last session

+13.9% YTD

Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 8, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026HEWJS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.5%	−9.0%	−8.1%	+13.9%	+18.0%	+89.9%	+141.6%	+387.0%
Peer average	+0.1%	−2.5%	−5.9%	+6.2%	+10.1%	+66.1%	+53.1%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−5.0%	−4.6%	+8.7%	+9.8%	+80.8%	+71.8%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $592M
Expense ratio: 1.02%
Distribution yield: 4.4%
NAV: $59.50
Volume: 44K
Avg. volume 30D: 31K
High today: $60.10
Low today: $59.34
Previous close: $59.40
52-week high: $67.27
52-week low: $51.98
Our risk indicator: 4/5

HEWJ in One Breath

HEWJ Among Region & Country ETFs

YTD

#1FLKRFranklin Templeton+42.5%$1.7B

#2EWYiShares+40.9%$19.6B

#3EWTiShares+40.5%$9.2B

#4FLTWFranklin Templeton+40.2%$4.2B

#5MKORMatthews Asia+36.9%$113M

#6COLOGlobal X+32.0%$176M

#7ENORiShares+28.0%$332M

#8NORWGlobal X+27.0%$93.7M

#20HEWJiShares+13.9%$592M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in HEWJ

$10,000 in HEWJ became

$24,164

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,177

Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

HEWJ’s Top Holdings

Today

8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.6%7203.T4.1%6758.T3.0%6098.T3.0%8316.T2.9%6857.T2.7%6501.T2.6%8035.T2.4%8411.T2.2%8766.T2.0%8058.T2.0%9983.T1.8%9984.T1.8%6861.T1.7%8001.T1.6%8031.T1.5%4502.T1.4%285A.T1.3%7011.T1.2%7974.T1.2%4063.T1.2%6503.T1.1%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareOther

iShares HEWJ · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026

What HEWJ Holds

Today

Technology19.0%

6758.T 3.0 · 6857.T 2.7 · 8035.T 2.4 · 6861.T 1.7 · 285A.T 1.3 · 7974.T 1.2 · 6981.T 1.0

Industrials18.7%

6501.T 2.6 · 8058.T 2.0 · 8001.T 1.6 · 8031.T 1.5 · 7011.T 1.2 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T

Financial Services18.1%

8306.T 4.6 · 8316.T 2.9 · 8411.T 2.2 · 8766.T 2.0 · 8591.T · 8750.T · 8725.T

Consumer Cyclical11.0%

7203.T 4.1 · 9983.T 1.8 · 7267.T · 5108.T · 5802.T · 4661.T · 7269.T

Communication Services7.3%

6098.T 3.0 · 9984.T 1.8 · 9433.T 1.1 · 9434.T · 9432.T

Healthcare5.5%

4502.T 1.4 · 7741.T · 4578.T · 4568.T · 4519.T · 4503.T · 4543.T

Consumer Defensive3.1%

2914.T 1.1 · 3382.T · 2802.T · 4452.T · 2502.T · 2503.T

iShares HEWJ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026

Mitsubishi’s Share of HEWJ

Today

4.6%

$46 of every $1,000 in HEWJ is Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi held by HEWJ

$27.0M

iShares HEWJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026

HEWJ’s Share of Region & Country ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $257B in 134 Region & country ETFs

HEWJ$592M0.2%

VGK$29.6B11.5%

EWJ$22.5B8.7%

131 others$204B79.5%

Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

HEWJ Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$1.02a year
per $100

$102 a year on $10,000

VGK$0.06

BBJP$0.19

BBCA$0.19

EWJ$0.49

EWY$0.59

HEWJ$1.02

Expense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside HEWJ

1 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

Today

Technology19.0%6758.T3.0%6857.T2.7%4 moreIndustrials18.7%6501.T2.6%8058.T2.0%9 moreFinancial Services18.1%8306.T4.6%8316.T2.9%8411.T2.2%Consumer Cyclical11.0%7203.T4.1%Communication Services7.3%Healthcare5.5%Consumer Defensive3.1%Basic Materials1.8%Other12.4%

Technology19.0%12 moreIndustrials18.7%17 moreFinancial Services18.1%8306.T4.6%9 moreConsumer Cyclical11.0%7203.T4.1%7 moreCommunication Services7.3%Healthcare5.5%Consumer Defensive3.1%Other12.4%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	8306.T	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.56%
2	7203.T	Toyota Motor	4.15%
3	6758.T	Sony Group	3.03%
4	6098.T	Recruit	2.95%
5	8316.T	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	2.87%
6	6857.T	Advantest	2.67%
7	6501.T	Hitachi	2.61%
8	8035.T	Tokyo Electron	2.41%
9	8411.T	Mizuho Financial Group	2.22%
10	8766.T	Tokio Marine	2.01%

See all 172 holdings ↓

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther

iShares HEWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.1%

All HEWJ Holdings

172 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

HEWJ

HEWJ’s Holdings

Today

#
1	8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	Financial Services	4.56%	$456.00	1.2M	$27.0M
2	7203.TToyota Motor	Consumer Cyclical	4.15%	$414.88	1.1M	$24.6M
3	6758.TSony Group	Technology	3.03%	$303.17	673K	$17.9M
4	6098.TRecruit	Communication Services	2.95%	$295.43	153K	$17.5M
5	8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	Financial Services	2.87%	$287.25	841K	$17.0M
6	6857.TAdvantest	Technology	2.67%	$267.27	85K	$15.8M
7	6501.THitachi	Industrials	2.61%	$261.27	512K	$15.5M
8	8035.TTokyo Electron	Technology	2.41%	$240.88	257K	$14.3M
9	8411.TMizuho Financial Group	Financial Services	2.22%	$222.34	268K	$13.2M
10	8766.TTokio Marine	Financial Services	2.01%	$201.30	3.1M	$11.9M
11	8058.TMitsubishi	Industrials	2.00%	$199.99	354K	$11.8M
12	9983.TFast Retailing	Consumer Cyclical	1.84%	$183.57	21K	$10.9M
13	9984.TSoftbank Group	Communication Services	1.83%	$182.92	430K	$10.8M
14	6861.TKeyence	Technology	1.69%	$168.61	22K	$10.0M
15	8001.TItochu	Industrials	1.65%	$164.50	642K	$9.7M

iShares HEWJ · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026

How It Compares

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+6.6%	+12.5%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesRead Desk	0.49%	+9.9%	+11.2%	$22.5B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+40.9%	+45.0%	$19.6B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+8.6%	+10.4%	$18.7B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+12.6%	+22.2%	$12.2B
HEWJ	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	1.02%	+13.9%	+18.0%	$592M

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put HEWJ head to head with VGK →

VGK vs HEWJ

YTD

VGKVanguard · Region & countryHEWJiShares · Region & country

Year to date

+6.6%

+13.9%

HEWJ wins+7.3 pts

Past year

+12.5%

+18.0%

HEWJ wins+5.5 pts

Fee

0.06%

1.02%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

3.0%

4.4%

HEWJ wins+1.4 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$592M

VGK50.0× more

3–1HEWJ wins

Vanguard VGK and iShares HEWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored

HEWJ vs VOO

YTD

HEWJ · iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan

+13.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.7%

Gap

5.2 pts

iShares HEWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026

HEWJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

HEWJAvsBPeer average

1D+0.5%+0.1%

1M−9.0%−2.5%

3M−8.1%−5.9%

YTD+13.9%+6.2%

1Y+18.0%+10.1%

3Y+89.9%+66.1%

5Y+141.6%+53.1%

5–2HEWJ wins

133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

HEWJ

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y20.66%

Deepest drop · 1Y−11.1%

Lowest point · 5Y−8.1%

52-week range

$59.71

$51.98−11.2% from the high$67.27

iShares HEWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026

HEWJ

Fund Facts

Today

2014launched Jan 31

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 46434V886

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$102 a year

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iShares HEWJ · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026

HEWJ

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.35per share, Jul 2026

Distribution yield4.4%

PaidTwice a year

Latest ex-date · paidJul 2 · Jul 8, 2026

12 payouts added up$17.67 a share

iShares HEWJ · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$59.50

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today44K

Average volume · 30D31K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio1.02%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$102.00

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	$0.35
Dec 23, 2025	Dec 29, 2025	$1.98
Dec 2, 2025	Dec 5, 2025	$0.28
Jul 2, 2025	Jul 8, 2025	$0.43
Dec 20, 2024	Dec 26, 2024	$0.65
Jul 2, 2024	Jul 8, 2024	$0.29
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.52
Jul 3, 2023	Jul 10, 2023	$0.19
Dec 23, 2022	Dec 30, 2022	$0.0813
Dec 2, 2022	Dec 8, 2022	$12.04
Jul 5, 2022	Jul 11, 2022	$0.35
Dec 23, 2021	Dec 30, 2021	$0.52

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