iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (HEFA) Dividend History
HEFA latest distribution
Paid. Next semiannual distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 4.08%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.87paid in the last 12 months
- Semiannual2 payments a year
- 2014paying since
- +23.2%5-year growth a year
HEFA dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $187
- Each payment
- $94
- Value of the shares
- $4,591
- Yield
- 4.08%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.87 per share, before tax.
HEFA distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
HEFA distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 31 payments).
HEFA distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.6910 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.82 | +69.4% | 4.40% | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.07 | +13.1% | 3.09% | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.9500 | −86.0% | 3.01% | 2 |
| 2022 | $6.79 | +527.3% | 25.14% | 3 |
| 2021 | $1.08 | +69.1% | 3.06% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.6400 | −60.9% | 2.10% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
HEFA yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $40.84 | 4.58% | $1.87 | 4.6% |
| 3 years ago | $29.00 | 6.45% | $3.98 | 13.7% |
| 5 years ago | $35.29 | 5.30% | $11.92 | 33.8% |
| 10 years ago | $25.20 | 7.42% | $16.96 | 67.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
HEFA yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEFA | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.23% | 0.35% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
HEFA distribution history
31 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-08 | $0.6910 | −7.6% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $0.7480 | +73.1% |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $0.4320 | −32.4% |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-08 | $0.6390 | +36.0% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-26 | $0.4700 | −22.2% |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-08 | $0.6040 | +52.5% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3960 | −28.5% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | $0.5540 | +390.3% |
Show all 31 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1130 | −98.1% |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-08 | $5.8900 | +651.3% |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-11 | $0.7840 | +30.4% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-30 | $0.6010 | +24.9% |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-09 | $0.4810 | +82.9% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.2630 | −30.2% |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-09 | $0.3770 | +6.8% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-31 | $0.3530 | −47.2% |
| 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-09 | $0.6690 | +8.6% |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-09 | $0.6160 | +111.7% |
| 2018-12-28 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-04 | $0.2910 | −6.7% |
| 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-10 | $0.3120 | −46.2% |
| 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-05 | 2018-07-10 | $0.5800 | +87.1% |
| 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-04 | $0.3100 | −30.5% |
| 2017-07-06 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-07-12 | $0.4460 | +74.2% |
| 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-01-04 | $0.2560 | +217.7% |
| 2016-12-02 | 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-08 | $0.0806 | −83.6% |
| 2016-07-06 | 2016-07-08 | 2016-07-12 | $0.4920 | +144.8% |
| 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | 2016-01-04 | $0.2010 | −14.8% |
| 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-08 | $0.2360 | −48.8% |
| 2015-07-02 | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-09 | $0.4610 | +89.7% |
| 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-30 | 2015-01-02 | $0.2430 | −60.2% |
| 2014-07-02 | 2014-07-07 | 2014-07-09 | $0.6110 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
HEFA dividend overview
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF pays semiannual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.87 per share, a yield of 4.08% at the latest close of $45.91. In 2025 it paid $1.82 per share, up 69.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +23.2% a year and over ten years +7.3%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: HEFA chart, HEFA performance, HEFA holdings, HEFA overview.
HEFA dividends FAQ
Does HEFA pay a dividend?
Yes. HEFA pays semiannual distributions and has paid them since 2014. The most recent was $0.6910 per share with an ex-dividend date of July 2, 2026, payable July 8, 2026.
What is the HEFA dividend yield?
HEFA paid $1.87 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.08% at the latest close of $45.91.
When is the next HEFA dividend?
The next semiannual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-January 2027.
How often does HEFA pay dividends?
HEFA pays distributions semiannual, 2 times a year.
How much did HEFA pay in dividends in 2025?
HEFA paid $1.82 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of HEFA pay?
100 shares of HEFA would have paid about $187 over the past 12 months, before tax.