HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization equities in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the component currencies and the U.S. dollar.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 7.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
35 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | Yes |
| Fund of funds | Yes |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| ASML HOLDING NV | 3.1 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.6 % |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 1.5 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.3 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.2 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.1 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.1 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.1 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 1.1 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 0 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $786 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.9 % |
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BRITAIN | 12.6 % |
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GERMANY | 8.9 % |
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FRANCE | 8.8 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 8.3 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.5 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 6.5 % |
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SPAIN | 4.0 % |
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ITALY | 3.1 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.2% | 21.9% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | -- | 5.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 5.8% | -- | 5.3% |
| Total Returns | 15.9% | 27.3% | 19.7% | 19.9% | 14.1% | 12.5% | -- | 10.7% | Ann. Volatility | 14.2% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 15.7% | -- | 16.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.80 | 62% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.77 | 85% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.40 | 57% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 749 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $35 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $46.76 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.50/0.41 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $48.22/$45.54 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. HEFA |
Expenses vs. HEFA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. HEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 94.7% | 0 bp | +0.1% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 87.7% | -15 bp | 0.0% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 82.8% | -28 bp | +0.2% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 82.7% | +1 bp | -0.5% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 81.3% | -28 bp | +0.3% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 80.6% | -15 bp | +0.0% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 74.5% | -15 bp | -0.1% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 73.7% | -31 bp | +0.2% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 71.2% | -31 bp | +0.3% |
| ESGD | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | 69.5% | -15 bp | +0.1% |
Risk and Returns: HEFA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/2/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
51st
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 419 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. HEFA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places HEFA in the 51st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$55.2
PRICE TARGET
+17.7%
UPSIDE