iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU) 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 HEZU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HEZU
HEZU charges 0.52% annually. There are 30 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% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | HEZU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | HEZU vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | HEZU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 71.74M | Nov 2017 | HEZU vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.36M | Nov 2017 | HEZU vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HEZU
HEZU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 8 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 92 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | HEZU vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 91 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | HEZU vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 89 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | HEZU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 88 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | HEZU vs EWP | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 88 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | HEZU vs OPPE |
Top Performing HEZU Alternatives (YTD)
HEZU is at 15.20% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.15% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | HEZU vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.77% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | HEZU vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 23.93% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | HEZU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 22.93% | 730.89M | May 2010 | HEZU vs EPOL | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 21.81% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | HEZU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HEZU
HEZU has 15.65% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.02% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | HEZU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | HEZU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.07% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | HEZU vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | HEZU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.50% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | HEZU vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HEZU
HEZU has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.95%. There are 8 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | HEZU vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | HEZU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | HEZU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | HEZU vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | HEZU vs EWU |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | HEZU vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | HEZU vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | HEZU vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | HEZU vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HEZU vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | HEZU vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | HEZU vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | HEZU vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | HEZU vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | HEZU vs ACWI |
Often Compared With HEZU
Investors most often compare HEZU with EZU, HEDJ, HEFA. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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