iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU)
| Assets | $572.35M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.53% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 11.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 47,018 |
| Open | 48.91 |
| Previous Close | 49.08 |
| Day's Range | 48.91 - 49.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.30 |
| 52-Week High | 51.68 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Holdings | 8 |
| Inception Date | Jul 10, 2014 |
About HEZU
Fund Home PageThe iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap securities from the eurozone, while hedging out its exposure to the euro currency relative to the US dollar. HEZU was launched on Jul 10, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | EZU | 98.14% |
| EUR/USD | EUR | 1.86% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | XTSLA | 0.04% |
| EUR/USD | EUR | 0.01% |
| USD CASH | USD | -0.00% |
| EUR/USD | EUR | -0.01% |
| EUR/USD | EUR | -0.01% |
| EUR/USD | EUR | -0.02% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | $0.83868 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.41929 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | $0.86027 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.24312 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | $0.75084 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.25249 | Dec 29, 2023 |
Performance
HEZU had a total return of 21.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.68%.
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