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EWJvsHEWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF against iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
EWJ 118HEWJ 130Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
EWJHEWJ
Expense ratio0.50%0.50%
Assets$22.5B$739M
Net flow, 1 month−$244M−$3M
Net flow, 1 year+$3.5B+$190M
Return, YTD+16.5%+19.9%
Return, 1 year
Avg daily volume3.7M31K
Holdings21121
ListedMar 11, 1996Jan 30, 2014
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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