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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) Alternatives

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) belongs to the Japan Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HEWJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to HEWJ

HEWJ charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Japan Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HEWJ alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HEWJ

Among ETFs in the Japan Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing HEWJ Alternatives (YTD)

HEWJ alternatives from the Japan Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HEWJ

HEWJ alternatives from the Japan Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HEWJ

HEWJ alternatives from the Japan Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.


Often Compared With HEWJ

What investors most often compare with HEWJ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
iShares MSCI Japan ETFJapan Equities
77
4.58%
Mar 12, 1996HEWJ vs EWJ
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
65
-4.42%
Sep 7, 2010HEWJ vs VOO
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
77
2.74%
Jan 31, 2014HEWJ vs HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Diversified
92
6.21%
Sep 23, 2014HEWJ vs HEEM
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETFAsia Pacific Equities
93
11.63%
Jun 20, 2000HEWJ vs EWT
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETFForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
90
1.96%
Jun 29, 2015HEWJ vs HSCZ
USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1...Commodities, Actively Managed
86
23.65%
May 3, 2018HEWJ vs SDCI
Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETFEurope Equities
62
-2.81%
Nov 2, 2017HEWJ vs FLEH
HKBN Ltd
81
27.97%
HEWJ vs 1310.HK
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
52
12.79%
Oct 20, 2011HEWJ vs SCHD
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)Japan Equities
71
3.23%
Jan 25, 2010HEWJ vs SXRZ.DE
YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETFOptions Trading
87
-1.61%
May 10, 2023HEWJ vs NVDY
Nikkei 225
92
5.07%
HEWJ vs ^N225
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETFDerivative Income
72
0.02%
Dec 12, 2013HEWJ vs QYLD
Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1DJapan Equities
72
3.00%
Jan 25, 2013HEWJ vs XDJP.DE
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETFHedge Fund
74
2.68%
Jun 9, 2011HEWJ vs DBEF
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
86
2.32%
Jan 26, 2011HEWJ vs VXUS
iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (D...Europe Equities
75
-1.01%
May 3, 2005HEWJ vs EXSG.DE
Schwab International Equity ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
87
2.95%
Nov 3, 2009HEWJ vs SCHF
Invesco S&P China A 300 Swap UCITS ETF AccChina Equities
88
0.48%
May 5, 2022HEWJ vs C300.L

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