AUM $752.6MER 1.02%NAV $58.57Holdings 1Inception Jan 2014
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$58.88Day Range
$58.47$58.76
52-Week Range
$41.92$60.54
Avg Volume
67.2KDividend Yield
4.77%Expense Ratio
1.02%AUM
$752.6MShares Outstanding
7.4METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 58.74% |
| Industrials | 12.99% |
| Technology | 10.21% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.24% |
| Healthcare | 3.19% |
| Communication Services | 2.37% |
| Consumer Defensive | 1.79% |
| Basic Materials | 1.68% |
| Real Estate | 1.13% |
| Cash & Others | 0.57% |
| Utilities | 0.55% |
| Energy | 0.53% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 50.16% |
| Japan | 49.26% |
| Other | 0.58% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Financial Services
- Inception Date
- Jan 31, 2014
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization Japanese equities while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar.
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The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on Jan 31, 2014. It currently manages $752.6M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 1.02%. The fund holds 1 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 62.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EWJ | ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF | 49.76% | 8,582,634 | $747.3M |
| 2 | 8306.T | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.98% | 1,717,166 | $29.7M |
| 3 | 7203.T | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.88% | 1,444,066 | $28.3M |
| 4 | 6501.T | HITACHI LTD | 1.52% | 698,135 | $22.8M |
| 5 | 9984.T | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 1.38% | 565,661 | $20.7M |
| 6 | 6857.T | ADVANTEST CORP | 1.36% | 116,547 | $20.4M |
| 7 | 8035.T | TOKYO ELECTRON LTD | 1.30% | 68,258 | $19.5M |
| 8 | 6758.T | SONY GROUP CORP | 1.28% | 937,059 | $19.2M |
| 9 | 8316.T | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP IN | 1.25% | 558,310 | $18.7M |
| 10 | 8411.T | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.03% | 379,394 | $15.4M |
| 11 | 8058.T | MITSUBISHI CORP | 0.98% | 491,039 | $14.8M |
| 12 | 7011.T | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.97% | 488,244 | $14.6M |
| 13 | 8031.T | MITSUI LTD | 0.90% | 376,225 | $13.5M |
| 14 | 9983.T | FAST RETAILING LTD | 0.84% | 29,052 | $12.6M |
| 15 | 8766.T | TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC | 0.83% | 279,824 | $12.4M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.44% | |
| 1W | +0.10% | |
| 1M | +7.21% | |
| 3M | +6.66% | |
| 6M | +9.59% | |
| YTD | +8.39% | |
| 1Y | +39.84% | |
| 3Y | +97.77% | |
| 5Y | +54.92% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$58.69
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$57.88
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$53.08
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$60.54
Current Price
$58.62
52-Week Low
$41.92
$41.92$60.54
Current Yield
4.77%
Annual Dividend
$3.3361
Frequency
2x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 23, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.9751 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.2836 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | $0.4293 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.6481 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | $0.2904 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.5167 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | $0.1898 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.0813 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | $12.0423 | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $0.3482 | Jul 11, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.5165 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.2881 | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.1236 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Jul 2, 2020 | $0.3065 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.3945 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Jul 2, 2019 | $0.5200 | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.1170 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Jul 3, 2018 | $0.2691 | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.1994 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.2037 | Jul 12, 2017 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | HEWJ | Financial Services(805 ETFs) | Mid Cap(315 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 1.02% | 0.68% | 0.47% |
| AUM | $752.6M | $3.95B | $4.60B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.77% | 4.64% | 1.67% |
| Avg Volume | 67.2K | 788.8K | 332.1K |
| Holdings | 1 | 295 | 249 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +7.60% | +7.15% | +8.69% |
| 6-Month Return | +12.15% | +3.68% | +6.51% |
| YTD Return | +11.73% | +4.02% | +6.58% |
| 1-Year Return | +41.85% | +19.20% | +26.19% |
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