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HEWJvsETF 2ETF Comparison
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HEWJ performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HEWJ ETF 2 | -5.20%– | +8.93%– | +8.45%– | +46.58%– | +126.30%– | +145.77%– |
| Flows | HEWJ ETF 2 | +$221M– | +$229M– | +$227M– | +$303M– | +$427M– | +$277M– |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | HEWJ ETF 2 | +20.09%– | +23.22%– | +20.06%– | +18.75%– |
| Max drawdown | HEWJ ETF 2 | -7.25%– | -16.14%– | -21.20%– | -21.20%– |
| Max drawdown duration | HEWJ ETF 2 | 14d– | 45d– | 351d– | 351d– |
Trading data
HEWJ | ETF 2 | |
Last sale 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $56.28 | – |
| Previous close 03/11/2026 | $57.04 | – |
| Consolidated volume 03/11/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HEWJ | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $56.28 | – |
| 1D performance | -1.33% | – |
| AuM | $759.43 M | – |
| E/R | 1.02% | – |
Characteristics
HEWJ | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | – |
| Provider | iShares | – |
| Benchmark | MSCI Japan Index | – |
| N° of holdings | 179 | – |
| Asset class | Equities | – |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 31, 2014 | – |
| ESG | No | – |
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Exposure
Countries
HEWJ
Japan
102.08%
Other
-2.08%
ETF 2
Sectors
HEWJ
Industrials
26.12%
Financials
18.06%
Consumer Discreti.
16.38%
Information Techn.
14.97%
Communication Ser.
7.22%
Other
17.24%
ETF 2
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Diversification
HEWJ
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
38.06%
ETF 2
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Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
HEWJ
TOYOTA
4.52%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
4.40%
HITACHI
3.21%
SONY GROUP CORPORATION
2.92%
ADVANTEST
2.84%
SUMITOMO MITSUI
2.75%
TOKYO ELECTRON
2.56%
MIZUHO FINANCIAL
2.30%
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
2.25%
MITSUBISHI HVY
2.01%
MITSUBISHI
1.81%
MITSUI
1.73%
ITOCHU
1.61%
RECRUIT HLDGS CO LTD
1.59%
KEYENCE
1.58%
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