iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETFHEWJ

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#41 of 521 by YTD

$63.53

+1.4% last session

+21.2% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026HEWJS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.4%	−4.9%	−0.7%	+21.2%	+24.2%	+110.5%	+159.2%	+418.2%
Peer average	+2.1%	−1.9%	−3.0%	+9.2%	+13.0%	+73.3%	+57.3%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $632M
Expense ratio: 1.02%
Distribution yield: 4.1%
NAV: $63.50
Volume: 23K
Avg. volume 30D: 30K
High today: $63.53
Low today: $62.87
Previous close: $62.67
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+57.6%$1.8B

#2EWYiShares+56.5%$22.7B

#3MKORMatthews Asia+54.0%$120M

#4FLTWFranklin Templeton+53.1%$4.3B

#5EWTiShares+52.8%$10.4B

#6COLOGlobal X+33.5%$175M

#7ENORiShares+32.4%$337M

#8NORWGlobal X+31.7%$93.3M

#17HEWJiShares+21.2%$632M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in HEWJ

$10,000 in HEWJ became

$25,920

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

HEWJ’s Top Holdings

Today

8306.TMitsubishi Ufj Financial Group4.5%7203.T3.6%6857.T3.2%6098.T2.9%6758.T2.8%8316.T2.8%8035.T2.7%6501.T2.7%8411.T2.2%9984.T2.0%8766.T1.9%8058.T1.8%6861.T1.7%9983.T1.7%285A.T1.6%8001.T1.6%8031.T1.4%7011.T1.3%4502.T1.3%6981.T1.3%4063.T1.2%6503.T1.1%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareOther

iShares HEWJ · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What HEWJ Holds

Today

Technology20.7%

6857.T 3.2 · 6758.T 2.8 · 8035.T 2.7 · 6861.T 1.7 · 285A.T 1.6 · 6981.T 1.3 · 7974.T 1.1

Industrials18.5%

6501.T 2.7 · 8058.T 1.8 · 8001.T 1.6 · 8031.T 1.4 · 7011.T 1.3 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T

Financial Services17.9%

8306.T 4.5 · 8316.T 2.8 · 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 Services7.5%

6098.T 2.9 · 9984.T 2.0 · 9433.T 1.0 · 9434.T · 9432.T

Healthcare5.3%

4502.T 1.3 · 7741.T 1.0 · 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 4, 2026

Mitsubishi’s Share of HEWJ

Today

4.5%

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

Mitsubishi held by HEWJ

$28.2M

iShares HEWJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

HEWJ’s Share of Region & Country ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $264B in 134 Region & country ETFs

HEWJ$632M0.2%

VGK$29.6B11.2%

EWJ$23.6B9.0%

131 others$210B79.6%

Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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 5, 2026

Inside HEWJ

1 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

Today

Technology20.7%6857.T3.2%6758.T2.8%8035.T2.7%6861.T1.7%4 moreIndustrials18.5%6501.T2.7%9 moreFinancial Services17.9%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.8%8411.T2.2%3 moreConsumer Cyclical9.8%7203.T3.6%Communication Services7.5%Healthcare5.3%Consumer Defensive3.0%Basic Materials2.2%Other12.5%

Technology20.7%12 moreIndustrials18.5%17 moreFinancial Services17.9%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.8%10 moreConsumer Cyclical9.8%6 moreCommunication Services7.5%Healthcare5.3%Other12.5%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	8306.T	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.46%
2	7203.T	Toyota Motor	3.57%
3	6857.T	Advantest	3.23%
4	6098.T	Recruit	2.94%
5	6758.T	Sony Group	2.84%
6	8316.T	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	2.83%
7	8035.T	Tokyo Electron	2.74%
8	6501.T	Hitachi	2.71%
9	8411.T	Mizuho Financial Group	2.17%
10	9984.T	Softbank Group	2.02%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther

iShares HEWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.2%

How It Compares

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+10.2%	+16.0%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesRead Desk	0.49%	+16.9%	+17.0%	$23.6B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+56.5%	+54.3%	$22.7B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+15.2%	+16.0%	$18.6B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+16.0%	+24.8%	$11.8B
HEWJ	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	1.02%	+21.2%	+24.2%	$632M

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VGK vs HEWJ

YTD

VGKVanguard · Region & countryHEWJiShares · Region & country

Year to date

+10.2%

+21.2%

HEWJ wins+11.0 pts

Past year

+16.0%

+24.2%

HEWJ wins+8.2 pts

Fee

0.06%

1.02%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

4.1%

HEWJ wins+1.2 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$632M

VGK46.8× more

3–1HEWJ wins

Vanguard VGK and iShares HEWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

HEWJ vs VOO

YTD

HEWJ · iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan

+21.2%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

7.9 pts

iShares HEWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

HEWJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

HEWJAvsBPeer average

1D+1.4%+2.1%

1M−4.9%−1.9%

3M−0.7%−3.0%

YTD+21.2%+9.2%

1Y+24.2%+13.0%

3Y+110.5%+73.3%

5Y+159.2%+57.3%

5–2HEWJ wins

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

The Details

HEWJ

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y19.56%

Deepest drop · 1Y−10.4%

Lowest point · 5Y−9.8%

52-week range

$63.53

$51.98−5.6% from the high$67.27

iShares HEWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 2026

HEWJ

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.35per share, Jul 2026

Distribution yield4.1%

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$63.50

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today23K

Average volume · 30D30K

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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