iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
86 hedge funds and large institutions have $432M invested in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 23 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 10
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $361M → $432M (+$71.3M)
15% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 20
9.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.59% → 59.57% (+10%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 84 → 86 (+2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$14.4M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$13.8M |
| 3 |
TWC
TD Waterhouse Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$7.66M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$4.91M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.91M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CA
Clearstead Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
-$9.02M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$4.23M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$3.5M |
| 4 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$3.11M |
| 5 |
PCIG
Partners Capital Investment Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.93M |
HEWJ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
86 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $432M — up 20% from $361M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new HEWJ positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 23 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $14.4M. The largest seller was Clearstead Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $9.02M sold.
- 86 institutional investors held iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (HEWJ) as of Q2 2026, up from 84 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $432M of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $14.4M added.
- The largest iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Clearstead Advisors, an estimated $9.02M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.