iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETFHEWJ

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#47 of 521 by YTD

$62.67

+0.2% last session

+19.6% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026HEWJS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.2%	−6.2%	−1.4%	+19.6%	+22.9%	+108.6%	+153.1%	+411.2%
Peer average	−0.4%	−3.7%	−5.3%	+7.1%	+11.1%	+71.9%	+53.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $628M
Expense ratio: 1.02%
Distribution yield: 4.2%
NAV: $62.75
Volume: 157K
Avg. volume 30D: 31K
High today: $63.03
Low today: $62.61
Previous close: $62.54
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+60.2%$1.8B

#2EWYiShares+59.5%$22.7B

#3FLTWFranklin Templeton+54.8%$4.4B

#4EWTiShares+54.7%$10.4B

#5MKORMatthews Asia+54.6%$119M

#6ENORiShares+33.4%$337M

#7COLOGlobal X+32.3%$176M

#8NORWGlobal X+32.3%$94.1M

#18HEWJiShares+19.6%$628M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in HEWJ

$10,000 in HEWJ became

$25,311

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

HEWJ’s Top Holdings

Today

8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.5%7203.T3.6%6857.T3.1%6098.T3.1%8316.T2.9%6758.T2.8%6501.T2.8%8035.T2.6%8411.T2.2%9984.T2.0%8766.T1.9%285A.T1.9%8058.T1.8%6861.T1.8%9983.T1.7%8001.T1.6%8031.T1.5%7011.T1.3%4502.T1.3%6981.T1.3%4063.T1.2%7974.T1.1%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareOther

iShares HEWJ · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What HEWJ Holds

Today

Technology20.8%

6857.T 3.1 · 6758.T 2.8 · 8035.T 2.6 · 285A.T 1.9 · 6861.T 1.8 · 6981.T 1.3 · 7974.T 1.1

Industrials18.7%

6501.T 2.8 · 8058.T 1.8 · 8001.T 1.6 · 8031.T 1.5 · 7011.T 1.3 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T

Financial Services18.1%

8306.T 4.5 · 8316.T 2.9 · 8411.T 2.2 · 8766.T 1.9 · 8591.T · 8725.T · 8750.T

Consumer Cyclical9.8%

7203.T 3.6 · 9983.T 1.7 · 7267.T · 5802.T · 5108.T · 4661.T · 7269.T

Communication Services7.6%

6098.T 3.1 · 9984.T 2.0 · 9433.T 1.0 · 9434.T · 9432.T

Healthcare5.4%

4502.T 1.3 · 7741.T 1.1 · 4578.T · 4568.T · 4519.T · 4503.T · 4543.T

Consumer Defensive3.0%

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

iShares HEWJ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026

Mitsubishi’s Share of HEWJ

Today

4.5%

$45 of every $1,000 in HEWJ is Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi held by HEWJ

$28.4M

iShares HEWJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

HEWJ’s Share of Region & Country ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $262B in 134 Region & country ETFs

HEWJ$628M0.2%

VGK$29.6B11.3%

EWJ$23.4B8.9%

131 others$208B79.5%

Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 4, 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 4, 2026

Inside HEWJ

1 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

Today

Technology20.8%6857.T3.1%6758.T2.8%8035.T2.6%285A.T1.9%6861.T1.8%4 moreIndustrials18.7%6501.T2.8%9 moreFinancial Services18.1%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.9%8411.T2.2%3 moreConsumer Cyclical9.8%7203.T3.6%Communication Services7.6%Healthcare5.4%Consumer Defensive3.0%Basic Materials2.2%Other12.0%

Technology20.8%12 moreIndustrials18.7%17 moreFinancial Services18.1%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.9%10 moreConsumer Cyclical9.8%6 moreCommunication Services7.6%Healthcare5.4%Other12.0%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	8306.T	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.52%
2	7203.T	Toyota Motor	3.58%
3	6857.T	Advantest	3.13%
4	6098.T	Recruit	3.12%
5	8316.T	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	2.88%
6	6758.T	Sony Group	2.83%
7	6501.T	Hitachi	2.77%
8	8035.T	Tokyo Electron	2.60%
9	8411.T	Mizuho Financial Group	2.21%
10	9984.T	Softbank Group	2.04%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther

iShares HEWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.7%

How It Compares

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+6.9%	+12.3%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesRead Desk	0.49%	+15.3%	+15.7%	$23.4B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+59.5%	+63.4%	$22.7B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+13.7%	+14.7%	$18.6B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+12.9%	+21.3%	$12.0B
HEWJ	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	1.02%	+19.6%	+22.9%	$628M

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 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

+6.9%

+19.6%

HEWJ wins+12.7 pts

Past year

+12.3%

+22.9%

HEWJ wins+10.5 pts

Fee

0.06%

1.02%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

4.2%

HEWJ wins+1.2 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$628M

VGK47.2× more

3–1HEWJ wins

Vanguard VGK and iShares HEWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

HEWJ vs VOO

YTD

HEWJ · iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan

+19.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

8.0 pts

iShares HEWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

HEWJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

HEWJAvsBPeer average

1D+0.2%−0.4%

1M−6.2%−3.7%

3M−1.4%−5.3%

YTD+19.6%+7.1%

1Y+22.9%+11.1%

3Y+108.6%+71.9%

5Y+153.1%+53.2%

6–1HEWJ wins

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

The Details

HEWJ

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y19.52%

Deepest drop · 1Y−10.4%

Lowest point · 5Y−10.2%

52-week range

$62.67

$51.98−6.8% from the high$67.27

iShares HEWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 2026

HEWJ

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.35per share, Jul 2026

Distribution yield4.2%

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$62.75

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today157K

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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