iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ)
| Assets | $656.59M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 17.32 |
| Forward PE | 14.99 |
| Shares Out | 10.00M |
| Dividend | $2.61 (4.05%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 71.72% |
| Volume | n/a |
| Open | n/a |
| Previous Close | 64.61 |
| Day's Range | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 50.82 |
| 52-Week High | 67.27 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 8 |
| Inception Date | Jan 31, 2014 |
About HEWJ
Fund Home PageThe iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap Japanese stocks, while fully hedging out its exposure to the yen relative to the US dollar. HEWJ was launched on Jan 31, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF | EWJ | 98.97% |
| JPY/USD | JPY | 0.97% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | XTSLA | 0.08% |
| USD CASH | USD | 0.01% |
| JPY/USD | JPY | 0.00% |
| JPY/USD | JPY | -0.00% |
| JPY/USD | JPY | -0.00% |
| JPY/USD | JPY | -0.02% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | $0.34893 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.9751 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.28357 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | $0.42935 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.64807 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | $0.29036 | Jul 8, 2024 |
Performance
HEWJ had a total return of 33.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.97%.
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