iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETFHEWJ

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#79 of 521 by YTD

$59.40

−6.5% last session

+13.3% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026HEWJ

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−6.5%	−10.2%	−8.2%	+13.3%	+17.9%	+91.1%	+140.8%	+384.5%
Peer average	−2.7%	−3.2%	−6.2%	+6.2%	+11.0%	+67.7%	+52.0%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $592M
Expense ratio: 1.02%
Distribution yield: 4.4%
NAV: $59.50
Volume: 38K
Avg. volume 30D: 31K
High today: $62.21
Low today: $59.38
Previous close: $63.53
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+38.0%$1.7B

#2EWYiShares+35.4%$19.6B

#3EWTiShares+35.2%$9.2B

#4FLTWFranklin Templeton+35.1%$4.2B

#5MKORMatthews Asia+34.4%$113M

#6COLOGlobal X+32.0%$176M

#7ENORiShares+31.2%$332M

#8NORWGlobal X+29.5%$93.7M

#25HEWJiShares+13.3%$592M

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

$10,000 in HEWJ

$10,000 in HEWJ became

$24,078

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,156

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 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%8316.T2.8%6758.T2.8%6501.T2.7%8035.T2.7%8411.T2.2%9984.T2.0%8058.T2.0%8766.T1.9%6861.T1.8%9983.T1.8%8001.T1.6%285A.T1.5%8031.T1.4%4502.T1.3%7011.T1.3%6981.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 5, 2026

What HEWJ Holds

Today

Technology20.4%

6857.T 3.2 · 6758.T 2.8 · 8035.T 2.7 · 6861.T 1.8 · 285A.T 1.5 · 6981.T 1.2 · 7974.T 1.1

Industrials18.7%

6501.T 2.7 · 8058.T 2.0 · 8001.T 1.6 · 8031.T 1.4 · 7011.T 1.3 · 6503.T 1.1 · 8053.T

Financial Services18.0%

8306.T 4.5 · 8316.T 2.8 · 8411.T 2.2 · 8766.T 1.9 · 8591.T · 8725.T · 8750.T

Consumer Cyclical9.9%

7203.T 3.6 · 9983.T 1.8 · 7267.T · 5802.T · 5108.T · 4661.T · 7936.T

Communication Services7.3%

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

Healthcare5.4%

4502.T 1.3 · 7741.T 1.0 · 4578.T · 4568.T · 4519.T · 4503.T · 4543.T

Consumer Defensive3.0%

2914.T 1.0 · 2802.T · 3382.T · 4452.T · 2502.T · 2503.T

iShares HEWJ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026

Mitsubishi’s Share of HEWJ

Today

4.5%

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

Mitsubishi held by HEWJ

$26.4M

iShares HEWJ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 2026

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

Today

Technology20.4%6857.T3.2%6758.T2.8%8035.T2.7%6861.T1.8%4 moreIndustrials18.7%6501.T2.7%8058.T2.0%9 moreFinancial Services18.0%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.8%8411.T2.2%3 moreConsumer Cyclical9.9%7203.T3.6%Communication Services7.3%Healthcare5.4%Consumer Defensive3.0%Basic Materials2.2%Other12.6%

Technology20.4%12 moreIndustrials18.7%17 moreFinancial Services18.0%8306.T4.5%8316.T2.8%10 moreConsumer Cyclical9.9%6 moreCommunication Services7.3%Healthcare5.4%Other12.6%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	8306.T	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.47%
2	7203.T	Toyota Motor	3.58%
3	6857.T	Advantest	3.15%
4	6098.T	Recruit	2.89%
5	8316.T	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	2.85%
6	6758.T	Sony Group	2.85%
7	6501.T	Hitachi	2.69%
8	8035.T	Tokyo Electron	2.67%
9	8411.T	Mizuho Financial Group	2.18%
10	9984.T	Softbank Group	1.97%

See all 172 holdings ↓

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal EstateEnergyUtilitiesOther

iShares HEWJ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.1%

All HEWJ Holdings

172 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

HEWJ

HEWJ’s Holdings

Today

#
1	8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	Financial Services	4.47%	$446.65	1.3M	$28.2M
2	7203.TToyota Motor	Consumer Cyclical	3.58%	$357.51	1.2M	$22.6M
3	6857.TAdvantest	Technology	3.15%	$315.07	91K	$19.9M
4	6098.TRecruit	Communication Services	2.89%	$289.47	165K	$18.3M
5	8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	Financial Services	2.85%	$284.74	906K	$18.0M
6	6758.TSony Group	Technology	2.85%	$284.70	724K	$18.0M
7	6501.THitachi	Industrials	2.69%	$269.41	551K	$17.0M
8	8035.TTokyo Electron	Technology	2.67%	$267.36	277K	$16.9M
9	8411.TMizuho Financial Group	Financial Services	2.18%	$217.95	289K	$13.8M
10	9984.TSoftbank Group	Communication Services	1.97%	$197.26	462K	$12.5M
11	8058.TMitsubishi	Industrials	1.96%	$196.27	382K	$12.4M
12	8766.TTokio Marine	Financial Services	1.93%	$193.27	3.3M	$12.2M
13	6861.TKeyence	Technology	1.77%	$176.89	23K	$11.2M
14	9983.TFast Retailing	Consumer Cyclical	1.76%	$176.25	23K	$11.1M
15	8001.TItochu	Industrials	1.57%	$156.78	691K	$9.9M

iShares HEWJ · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026

How It Compares

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+8.0%	+14.9%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesRead Desk	0.49%	+9.9%	+11.1%	$22.5B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+35.4%	+40.6%	$19.6B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+8.7%	+10.5%	$18.7B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+13.0%	+23.7%	$12.2B
HEWJ	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	1.02%	+13.3%	+17.9%	$592M

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 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

+8.0%

+13.3%

HEWJ wins+5.4 pts

Past year

+14.9%

+17.9%

HEWJ wins+3.0 pts

Fee

0.06%

1.02%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

4.4%

HEWJ wins+1.5 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$592M

VGK50.0× more

3–1HEWJ wins

Vanguard VGK and iShares HEWJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

HEWJ vs VOO

YTD

HEWJ · iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan

+13.3%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

4.9 pts

iShares HEWJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

HEWJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

HEWJAvsBPeer average

1D−6.5%−2.7%

1M−10.2%−3.2%

3M−8.2%−6.2%

YTD+13.3%+6.2%

1Y+17.9%+11.0%

3Y+91.1%+67.7%

5Y+140.8%+52.0%

4–3HEWJ 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−9.6%

52-week range

$59.40

$51.98−11.7% from the high$67.27

iShares HEWJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 6, 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 today38K

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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