# iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/HEWJ · data as of 2026-10-23 15:18 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ), nexqual.com/HEWJ" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 62.88 (-0.48% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 15:18 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 63.19 · day 62.37–62.93 · 52w 51.98–67.27 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +26.4% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +154.6% vs S&P 500 +77.6%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +26.4% | +154.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +77.6% |
| Per year | +26.4% | +20.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Max drawdown | -10.4% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -16.2% (Jul 2024→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
HEZU (iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eu) USD 47.08 -0.38% · DBJP (Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equ) USD 112.04 -0.81% · HEFA (iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EA) USD 45.92 -0.43% · OPPJ (WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ) USD 57.25 -0.24% · HEEM (iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Em) USD 39.03 +0.16%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/HEWJ · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt