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HEWJvsSPMD

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
HEWJ 132SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
HEWJSPMD
Expense ratio0.50%0.030%
Assets$653M$18.1B
Net flow, 1 month−$126M+$190M
Net flow, 1 year+$105M+$2.1B
Return, YTD+26.0%+11.0%
Return, 1 year+32.4%+11.6%
Avg daily volume125K1.6M
Holdings21401
ListedJan 31, 2014Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

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

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