iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) Dividend History
HEWJ latest distribution
Paid. Next semiannual distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 4.15%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.61paid in the last 12 months
- Semiannual2 payments a year
- 2014paying since
- +44.2%5-year growth a year
HEWJ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $261
- Each payment
- $130
- Value of the shares
- $6,287
- Yield
- 4.15%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.61 per share, before tax.
HEWJ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
HEWJ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 28 payments).
HEWJ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3490 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $2.69 | +186.6% | 5.10% | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.9380 | +32.7% | 2.20% | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.7070 | −94.3% | 2.03% | 2 |
| 2022 | $12.47 | +1,449.2% | 47.67% | 3 |
| 2021 | $0.8050 | +86.8% | 2.91% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.4310 | −52.9% | 1.72% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
HEWJ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $52.19 | 5.00% | $2.61 | 5.0% |
| 3 years ago | $33.11 | 7.88% | $4.49 | 13.6% |
| 5 years ago | $27.88 | 9.35% | $17.67 | 63.4% |
| 10 years ago | $17.79 | 14.66% | $20.36 | 114.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
HEWJ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEWJ | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | 3.50% | 0.52% |
| 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.
HEWJ distribution history
28 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-08 | $0.3490 | −82.3% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $1.9750 | +595.4% |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-05 | $0.2840 | −33.8% |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-08 | $0.4290 | −33.8% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-26 | $0.6480 | +123.4% |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-08 | $0.2900 | −43.9% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.5170 | +172.1% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | $0.1900 | +134.6% |
Show all 28 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.0810 | −99.3% |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-08 | $12.0420 | +3,360.3% |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-11 | $0.3480 | −32.7% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-30 | $0.5170 | +79.5% |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-09 | $0.2880 | +132.3% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1240 | −59.6% |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-09 | $0.3070 | −22.3% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-31 | $0.3950 | −24.0% |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-09 | $0.5200 | +344.4% |
| 2018-12-28 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-04 | $0.1170 | −56.5% |
| 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-05 | 2018-07-10 | $0.2690 | +35.2% |
| 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-04 | $0.1990 | −2.5% |
| 2017-07-06 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-07-12 | $0.2040 | −23.6% |
| 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-01-04 | $0.2670 | +4.7% |
| 2016-07-06 | 2016-07-08 | 2016-07-12 | $0.2550 | +39.3% |
| 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | 2016-01-04 | $0.1830 | −68.8% |
| 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-08 | $0.5870 | +264.6% |
| 2015-07-02 | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-09 | $0.1610 | −61.0% |
| 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-30 | 2015-01-02 | $0.4130 | +142.9% |
| 2014-07-02 | 2014-07-07 | 2014-07-09 | $0.1700 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
HEWJ dividend overview
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF pays semiannual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.61 per share, a yield of 4.15% at the latest close of $62.87. In 2025 it paid $2.69 per share, up 186.6% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +44.2% a year and over ten years +11.2%.
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.
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HEWJ dividends FAQ
Does HEWJ pay a dividend?
Yes. HEWJ pays semiannual distributions and has paid them since 2014. The most recent was $0.3490 per share with an ex-dividend date of July 2, 2026, payable July 8, 2026.
What is the HEWJ dividend yield?
HEWJ paid $2.61 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.15% at the latest close of $62.87.
When is the next HEWJ 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 HEWJ pay dividends?
HEWJ pays distributions semiannual, 2 times a year.
How much did HEWJ pay in dividends in 2025?
HEWJ paid $2.69 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of HEWJ pay?
100 shares of HEWJ would have paid about $261 over the past 12 months, before tax.