WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HEDJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HEDJ
HEDJ charges 0.58% annually. There are 36 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | HEDJ vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | HEDJ vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 72.92M | Nov 2017 | HEDJ vs FLEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | HEDJ vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | HEDJ vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HEDJ
HEDJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 16 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | HEDJ vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | HEDJ vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | HEDJ vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | HEDJ vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | HEDJ vs OPPE |
Top Performing HEDJ Alternatives (YTD)
HEDJ is at 8.05% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | HEDJ vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | HEDJ vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | HEDJ vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | HEDJ vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | HEDJ vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HEDJ
HEDJ has 15.77% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.39% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | HEDJ vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | HEDJ vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | HEDJ vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | HEDJ vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | HEDJ vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HEDJ
HEDJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.90%. There are 17 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | HEDJ vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | HEDJ vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | HEDJ vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | HEDJ vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | HEDJ vs DBEU |
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Often Compared With HEDJ
Investors most often compare HEDJ with HEZU, TUR, FEP. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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