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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) Price, Holdings, & News

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$65.11 +0.16 (+0.25%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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About iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:HEWJ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$65.03
▼
$65.64
50-Day Range
$61.74
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$66.67
52-Week Range
$47.60
▼
$66.92
Volume
14,767 shs
Average Volume
133,952 shs
Market Capitalization
$748.77 million
Assets Under Management
$775.28 million
Dividend Yield
3.99%
Net Expense Ratio
0.49%
Aggregate Rating
N/A

ETF Overview

The 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 managed by BlackRock.

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF Expenses

TypeHEWJTarget Risk ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.53%0.51%0.57%0.51%0.53%
Other Expenses0.49%0.25%0.53%0.60%0.54%
Total Expense1.02%0.68%0.75%0.75%0.73%
Fee Waiver-0.53%-0.26%-0.67%-0.77%-0.68%
Net Expense0.49%0.56%0.63%0.57%0.60%
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HEWJ ETF News Headlines

BOJ Deputy Gov. Himino Vows Inflation Vigilance as Rate-Hike Bets Mount
August 26, 2026  |  wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/boj-deputy-gov-himino-vows-inflation-vigilance-as-rate-hike-bets-mount-41245641
Despite the Weakening Yen, Japan's Stock Market Is Outperforming. Here's How to Invest.
August 12, 2026  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/12/despite-the-weakening-yen-japans-stock-market-is/
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Japan and US join hands to support the yen: ETFs to benefit
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BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target
July 30, 2026  |  cnbc.comhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/boj-rates-yen-intervention-inflation-japan.html
Nikkei Rises 0.4%, Led by Airline, Auto Stocks
July 26, 2026  |  wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-rises-0-4-led-by-airline-auto-stocks-d1be4dd3
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HEWJ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's stock was trading at $52.70 at the start of the year. Since then, HEWJ stock has increased by 23.5% and is now trading at $65.11.

Top institutional investors of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF include Compass Financial Management LLC (0.01%) and Compass Financial Management LLC (0.01%).

Shares of HEWJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF investors own include Accenture (ACN), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Adobe (ADBE), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), American Express (AXP) and Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR).

Fund Details

Issuer
iShares
Fund Name
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NYSEARCA
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:HEWJ
Inception Date
1/31/2014
Fund Manager
Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Orlando Montalvo, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Web
N/A
Phone
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
MSCI Japan Index
Category
Strategy
Focus
Target Risk
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
Asia-Pacific
Number of Holdings
12

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$775.28 million
Average Daily Volume
$55.24 thousand
Discount/Premium
-0.04%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor
BlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Citadel

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
32,083 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
11,500,000
Beta
0.49
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$100.00
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Top 10 HEWJ Holdings

  • iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)
    Holding Weight: 100.44%
  • JPY/USD Purchased
    Holding Weight: 96.83%
  • JPY/USD Purchased
    Holding Weight: 1.81%
  • JPY/USD Purchased
    Holding Weight: 0.76%
  • JPY/USD Purchased
    Holding Weight: 0.42%
  • BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency
    Holding Weight: 0.04%
  • USD CASH
    Holding Weight: 0.00%
  • JPY/USD Sold
    Holding Weight: -0.42%
  • Cash Offset
    Holding Weight: -0.47%
  • JPY/USD Sold
    Holding Weight: -0.77%
Full Holdings Details

HEWJ Sector Exposure

HEWJ Industry Exposure


This page (NYSEARCA:HEWJ) was last updated on 8/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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