Fund Evaluator:
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Japan Stock
Category
$30.780
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.49% C
Expense Ratio
$725 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
3.71%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
15%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Japan Stock Over the Last Year
| 40.9% | Fidelity Advisor Japan Z (FIQLX) |
| 40.7% | Fidelity Japan (FJPNX) |
| 34.2% | GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation I (GMIIX) |
| 33.4% | Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies (FJSCX) |
| 31.5% | Commonwealth Japan (CNJFX) |
Data as of 6/30/2026
3.2% A
1-Mo Return
14.6% B
3-Mo Return
22.4% A
YTD Return
51.5% A
1-Yr Return
28.1% B
3-Yr Return
22.1% B
5-Yr Return
0.84 A
Category Risk Index
0.96
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
iShares
Inception Date
1/31/2014
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF Overview
HEWJ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| HEWJ Return (NAV) | 3.2% | 14.6% | 51.5% | 28.1% | 22.1% | 17.3% |
| HEWJ Grade | A | B | A | B | B | B |
| +/- Category | 3.1% | 0.6% | 19.6% | 7.9% | 13.5% | 7.6% |
| Japan Stock Avg | 0.1% | 14.0% | 31.8% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| HEWJ Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
HEWJ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HEWJ Return (NAV) | 22.4% | 30.1% | 24.9% | 36.2% | -3.9% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 21.1% | -14.9% | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| HEWJ Grade | A | B | B | A | B | A | B | A | C | F | F |
| +/- Category | 3.2% | 2.0% | 16.1% | 20.4% | 17.6% | 14.9% | -12.7% | -2.2% | -1.0% | -11.8% | -6.8% |
| Japan Stock Avg | 19.2% | 28.1% | 8.8% | 15.8% | -21.5% | -2.1% | 22.9% | 23.3% | -13.9% | 33.3% | 5.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.96 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.84 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (7% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.41 |
| R-Squared: | 24% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $725 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 725 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 15% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Montalvo Orlando (2014), Medina Franzel (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 40 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 99.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | au.ishares.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 31, 2014 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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