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HAWXvsVEUETF Comparison

ETF 1
HAWX

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.22%
Full HAWX fund page
VS
ETF 2
VEU

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.22%
Full VEU fund page

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (HAWX) and Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) belong to the same industry segment: Global Blended Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. HAWX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.04% for VEU. HAWX is up 5.27% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. VEU performs worse with 4.92% YTD performance, and +$3.65B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HAWX and VEU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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HAWX vs VEU performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

0 B0.5 B1 B1.5 BFeb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HAWX
VEU
-3.00%-4.58%
+6.07%+5.98%
+5.27%+4.92%
+28.57%+30.81%
+73.01%+65.46%
+72.88%+47.41%
Flows
HAWX
VEU
-$2M+$1.71B
+$4M+$4.56B
+$3M+$3.65B
+$13M+$9.11B
+$50M+$9.50B
+$129M+$16.23B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HAWX
VEU
+13.35%+14.28%
+15.20%+14.97%
+12.40%+13.16%
+13.10%+14.80%
Max drawdown
HAWX
VEU
-6.13%-7.10%
-13.76%-13.28%
-13.76%-13.28%
-17.33%-29.33%
Max drawdown duration
HAWX
VEU
14d14d
51d43d
51d43d
573d1059d
Trading data

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HAWX
VEU
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 7:59 PM
$41.49
$76.30
Previous close
03/11/2026
$41.49
$77.11
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 7:59 PM
Live
Closed
HAWX
VEU
Last price
$41.49
$76.30
1D performance
+0.01%
-1.06%
AuM$315.55 M$60.35 B
E/R0.7%0.04%
Characteristics
HAWX
VEU
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkMSCI ACWI ex USA IndexFTSE All-World ex US Index
N° of holdings15913457
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 29, 2015March 2, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HAWX
Japan
13.66%
United Kingdom
8.98%
Canada
8.37%
Other
68.99%
VEU
Japan
14.75%
United Kingdom
8.48%
Canada
7.37%
Other
69.4%

Sectors

HAWX
Financials
23.79%
Information Techn.
15.9%
Industrials
13.83%
Consumer Discreti.
9.18%
Other
37.3%
VEU
Financials
22.2%
Information Techn.
14.73%
Industrials
13.89%
Consumer Discreti.
9.15%
Other
40.03%
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Diversification

HAWX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.17%
VEU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.53%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
HAWX
TWN SEMICONT MAN
4.02%
ASML HOLDING
1.56%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.51%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
1.45%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
1.09%
SK HYNIX
0.93%
ROCHE
0.90%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.85%
ASTRAZENECA
0.81%
NOVARTIS
0.80%
NESTLE SA
0.70%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.67%
SIEMENS
0.66%
SHELL PLC
0.63%
TOYOTA
0.61%
VEU
TWN SEMICONT MAN
3.49%
ASML HOLDING
1.47%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.35%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
1.24%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
0.99%
SK HYNIX
0.88%
ROCHE
0.83%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.79%
NOVARTIS
0.74%
ASTRAZENECA
0.73%
NESTLE SA
0.63%
TOYOTA
0.63%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.61%
SHELL PLC
0.58%
SIEMENS
0.58%
Frequently asked questions about HAWX and VEU

How have the HAWX and VEU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, HAWX is up 5.27% year-to-date (YTD), while VEU has returned 4.92%. That puts HAWX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HAWX or VEU?

Year-to-date, the HAWX ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$3.65B for VEU.

Which ETF is more volatile: HAWX or VEU?

Over the past year, HAWX had a volatility of 15.2%, while VEU experienced 14.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: HAWX or VEU?

As of March 11, 2026, HAWX holds $315.55 M in assets under management (AUM), while VEU manages $60.35 B.

What sectors do the HAWX and VEU ETFs invest in?

HAWX leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, VEU focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the HAWX ETF and VEU ETF?

HAWX top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, ASML HOLDING and SAMSUNG ELECTR. VEU holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, ASML HOLDING and SAMSUNG ELECTR.

Which ETF is more diversified: HAWX or VEU?

HAWX holds 1731 securities with 17.17% of its assets in the top 15. VEU has 3813 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.53%.

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