HEWJ
+5.75 · +11.52%
$55.64 · NYSE ARCA

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) ETF Analysis | Japan Stock

iShares · United States
AUM:$604.4M
#– of – in Japan Stock ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 51.8% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.50% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is HEWJ?

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.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
HEWJ delivered 51.8% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.50%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 98.6% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$604.4M
Expense Ratio0.50%
Dividend Yield4.85%
Holdings1
Inception DateJan 2014
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProvideriShares
Beta0.25
CategoryJapan Stock
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+7.8%
1Y
+40.7%
3Y
+111.3%
5Y
+173.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in HEWJ 5 years ago, it would have grown to £27,315 — a gain of £17,315.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

HEWJ delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearHEWJ
2026 YTD+22.6%
2025+30.1%
2024+25.1%
2023+35.8%
2022-4.6%
CAGR 4yr+20.5%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +21.8%Worst year: -4.6% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
18.7%
Low
Momentum
+4.6%
30-day change
Support Level
61.74
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.