iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (HAWX)
HAWX is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI ACWI ex USA 100% Hedged to USD. HAWX launched on Jun 29, 2015 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46435G8472
46435G847
Jun 29, 2015
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI ACWI ex USA 100% Hedged to USD
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
HAWX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (HAWX) has returned 9.64% so far this year and 11.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HAWX has returned 8.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 benchmark, which averaged 11.61% annually.
HAWX
- YTD
- 9.64%
- 1M
- 0.61%
- 6M
- 8.89%
- 1Y
- 11.16%
- 3Y*
- 14.44%
- 5Y*
- 11.49%
- 10Y*
- 8.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
- YTD
- 5.92%
- 1M
- 3.83%
- 6M
- 4.26%
- 1Y
- 11.91%
- 3Y*
- 16.90%
- 5Y*
- 14.47%
- 10Y*
- 11.61%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HAWX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Based on daily data since Jul 2015, the average daily return (also called the expected return) is 0.04%, while the average monthly return is 0.70%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.23% | 1.74% | -1.15% | -0.57% | 3.83% | 0.20% | 7.40% | ||||||
| 2024 | 0.41% | 3.97% | 3.84% | -0.63% | 2.85% | 0.57% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.68% | -1.66% | 1.13% | 0.01% | 14.89% |
| 2023 | 7.60% | -1.57% | 1.33% | 1.86% | -1.67% | 3.79% | 3.10% | -2.80% | -1.53% | -2.57% | 5.97% | 3.00% | 17.05% |
| 2022 | -2.06% | -3.14% | 0.84% | -2.78% | 0.78% | -5.12% | 3.77% | -2.31% | -6.59% | 3.56% | 8.87% | -3.74% | -8.60% |
| 2021 | 1.37% | 2.61% | 3.33% | 0.61% | 2.28% | 1.30% | -1.61% | 1.78% | -2.10% | 2.66% | -2.96% | 3.63% | 13.41% |
| 2020 | -2.31% | -5.93% | -13.40% | 6.61% | 4.52% | 3.53% | 1.15% | 3.44% | -0.61% | -2.32% | 10.67% | 3.58% | 6.92% |
| 2019 | 7.03% | 2.45% | 1.68% | 3.39% | -5.15% | 4.56% | 0.06% | -1.71% | 2.97% | 1.57% | 2.05% | 2.30% | 22.75% |
| 2018 | 2.23% | -3.60% | -0.83% | 2.28% | -0.45% | -0.82% | 2.98% | -1.52% | 1.61% | -6.83% | 0.72% | -5.45% | -9.77% |
| 2017 | 1.40% | 1.62% | 2.86% | 1.22% | 2.14% | -0.04% | 1.42% | 0.59% | 2.44% | 3.05% | -0.35% | 1.42% | 19.21% |
| 2016 | -7.00% | -0.29% | 4.67% | 2.00% | -3.78% | 5.63% | 1.15% | 1.30% | 0.41% | 0.40% | 3.09% | 7.16% | |
| 2015 | 0.08% | -6.57% | -4.81% | 7.97% | 1.06% | -3.79% | -6.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HAWX is 64, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (HAWX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF provided a 3.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.07 | $1.07 | $0.86 | $4.32 | $0.86 | $0.59 | $0.91 | $0.59 | $0.65 | $0.58 | $0.86 |
Dividend yield | 3.08% | 3.31% | 2.95% | 16.94% | 2.63% | 2.00% | 3.22% | 2.51% | 2.40% | 2.49% | 3.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.82 | $4.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.86 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.59 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.91 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.65 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.58 | |
| 2015 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF was 30.64%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF drawdown is 0.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.64% | Jan 21, 2020 | 39 | Mar 16, 2020 | 171 | Nov 16, 2020 | 210 |
| -19.2% | Jul 22, 2015 | 55 | Feb 9, 2016 | 77 | Jan 3, 2017 | 132 |
| -17.47% | Nov 17, 2021 | 227 | Oct 12, 2022 | 167 | Jun 13, 2023 | 394 |
| -15.5% | Jan 29, 2018 | 215 | Dec 24, 2018 | 80 | Apr 23, 2019 | 295 |
| -13.3% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 37 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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