HEWJ tracks the MSCI Japan 100% Hedged to USD Index, which is composed of large- and mid-cap japanese equities and strives to mitigate exposure to fluctuations between the value of the Japanese yen and the US dollar. It is the hedged version of the iShare MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) which is another popular japan-focused fund.
| Inception | 2014-01-31 |
| Issuer | BlackRock |
| Brand | iShare |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| Index Tracked | MSCI Japan 100% Hedged to USD Net Variant |
| Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
| Shares | 5.0 M |
| Trading Volume | 1m ave: 159,126 |
| 3m ave: 118,526 |
| 2023-05-31 | Japan is world's 3rd largest economy apart from the problem America & China markets, with relatively low interest rate which favors stock market. Japanese stock is in general traded below its booked values. Recently starts to rectify their investment environment by share buy backs. | Ref |
| 2022-09-22 | One of Best Japan ETFs | Ref |
| Similar ETFs | EJW, DXJ, DBJP, VJPN |
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