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HEWJ vs KOKU

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF vs Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF

HEWJ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$734M

KOKU

Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$805M

Key differences

Both HEWJ and KOKU are equity ETFs. HEWJ charges 0.49% a year and KOKU 0.09%. The main difference: HEWJ covers the Asia-Pacific region; KOKU covers global markets.

  • HEWJ covers the Asia-Pacific region; KOKU covers global markets.
  • KOKU costs 0.40% less per year.
  • Over the last three years, HEWJ has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • HEWJ has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

HEWJKOKU
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$734M$805M
Since20142020
Dividend yield4.30%1.35%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+51.3%+24.0%
CAGR 3Y+29.4%+20.9%
CAGR 5Y+21.4%+11.9%
Sharpe 3Y1.191.14
Volatility 1Y18.99%12.44%
Max drawdown-31.53%-25.77%

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