# iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) — Overview

HEWJ · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hewj

## Price

Last close $64.35 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $50.53 – $66.82.

## Fund profile

HEWJ tracks an index of large- and mid-cap Japanese stocks, while fully hedging out its exposure to the yen relative to the US dollar.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | BlackRock Fund Advisors |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Assets under management | $646.7M |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% |
| Net asset value | $64.67 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ)?

HEWJ tracks an index of large- and mid-cap Japanese stocks, while fully hedging out its exposure to the yen relative to the US dollar.

### What is HEWJ's expense ratio?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.49%. The fund is issued by BlackRock Fund Advisors.

### How large is HEWJ?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF manages $646.7M in assets and has traded since Jan 31, 2014.

### How do I buy shares of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ)?

HEWJ trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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