iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ)
- Expense ratio0.52%
- Net assets$629.5M
- Dividend yield3.50%
- 1-year return+27.25%
- Holdings167
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HEWJ performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+20.51%
- 1 year+27.25%
- 3 years+27.04%/yr
- 5 years+21.25%/yr
- 10 years+15.90%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 15.59%
- 3Y volatility
- 12.26%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.76
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
HEWJ top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 4.57% |
| 2 | 7203 | Toyota Motor Corp | 3.62% |
| 3 | 6098 | Recruit Holdings Co Ltd | 3.10% |
| 4 | 6501 | Hitachi Ltd | 3.09% |
| 5 | 6758 | Sony Corp | 2.94% |
| 6 | 6857 | Advantest Corp. | 2.88% |
| 7 | 8316 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial | 2.85% |
| 8 | 8035 | Tokyo Electron Limited | 2.43% |
| 9 | 8411 | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.23% |
| 10 | 9984 | Softbank Group Corp. | 1.97% |
The top 10 holdings make up 29.7% of the fund (167 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities and other instruments of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market with the currency risk inherent in the securities included in the underlying index hedged to the U.S. dollar on a monthly basis.
HEWJ ETF FAQ
What is the HEWJ expense ratio?
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.52%, or $52.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in HEWJ?
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF has about $629.5M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of HEWJ?
The largest positions in HEWJ are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (4.57%), Toyota Motor Corp (3.62%), Recruit Holdings Co Ltd (3.10%). The fund holds 167 securities in total.
How has HEWJ performed?
HEWJ returned +27.25% over the past year and +21.25% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does HEWJ pay dividends?
HEWJ has a dividend yield of 3.50% and pays distributions semiannual.
When was HEWJ launched?
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF began trading on January 31, 2014.