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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.52 to $42.06
• 50-Day Range: $40.80 to $43.68
• 52-Week Range: $33.73 to $45.62
• Volume: 81,859 shs
• Average Volume: 127,763 shs
• Market Capitalization: $374.29 million
• Assets Under Management: $358.71 million
• Dividend Yield: 29.82%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

HEWJ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HEWJ shares performed this year?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's stock was trading at $34.91 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HEWJ stock has increased by 19.8% and is now trading at $41.82.
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Who are iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's major shareholders?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF's top institutional shareholders include OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd (1.16%), Flow Traders U.S. LLC (0.17%) and Rappaport Reiches Capital Management LLC (0.07%).

How do I buy shares of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF?

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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF investors own include Accenture (ACN), Walmart (WMT), 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 100% Hedged to USD Net TR Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: Target Risk
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Asia-Pacific
• Number of Holdings: 7

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $358.71 million
• Average Daily Volume: $43,720.00
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

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: 38,900 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,950,000
• Beta: 0.70
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $100.00