iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU) has returned -0.14% so far this year and 15.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HEZU has returned 11.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 7, 2014, HEZU's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, HEZU closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.84%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 81.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.66, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

HEZU has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.

HEZU ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF provided a 2.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.28 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone 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 Eurozone ETF was 38.80%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 207 trading sessions.

The current iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF drawdown is 7.59%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.