# WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hedj for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: WisdomTree · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2009-12-31 The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund primarily allocates at least 95% of its total assets (excluding collateral from securities lending activities) into either the direct constituents of its benchmark index or other investments that exhibit highly similar economic profiles. This underlying index is structured to offer investors exposure to European stock markets, with a notable emphasis on companies that are significant exporters. A core objective of the index is to neutralize or hedge against the impact of exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the euro. Investors shoul... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $55.11 | | Expense Ratio | 0.58% | | Assets Under Management | $1.73B | | NAV | $55.42 | | Holdings Count | 135 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.87% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.03 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $49.82 – $58.50 | | Beta | 0.74 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0450 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HEDJ invest in? The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund primarily allocates at least 95% of its total assets (excluding collateral from securities lending activities) into either the direct constituents of its benchmark index or other investments that exhibit highly similar economic profiles. This underlying index is structured to offer investors exposure to European stock markets, with a notable emphasis on companies that are significant exporters. A core objective of the index is to neutralize or hedge against the impact of exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the euro. Investors should be aware that the fund maintains a non-diversified investment strategy. ### What is the expense ratio of HEDJ? WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) charges an expense ratio of 0.58%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is HEDJ? WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) manages $1.73B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is HEDJ actively managed or an index fund? HEDJ's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was HEDJ launched? WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) launched in December 2009 and is managed by WisdomTree. ### How has HEDJ performed? HEDJ's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does HEDJ pay a dividend? WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.87%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does HEDJ pay dividends? WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is HEDJ's dividend yield? HEDJ's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.87%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is HEDJ's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HEDJ was 2026-09-25. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will HEDJ's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.58% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does HEDJ charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HEDJ's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does HEDJ cost more than a fund like VOO? HEDJ's strategy (current expense ratio 0.58%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where HEDJ sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HEDJ? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as HEDJ (0.58%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hedj - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hedj/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hedj/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hedj/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hedj/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.