# NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfxi for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: NY Life Investments · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2015-07-22 The NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI) aims to mirror the investment performance, encompassing both price changes and yield, of the FTSE Developed ex North America 50% Hedged to USD Index, before accounting for fees and expenses. This underlying index serves as a benchmark for international stocks, specifically excluding those from North America, and strategically hedges approximately half of its foreign currency exposure against the U.S. dollar on a monthly basis. It includes equities from developed nations within Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, primarily foc... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $36.28 | | Expense Ratio | 0.19% | | Assets Under Management | $2.32B | | NAV | $36.13 | | Holdings Count | 839 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.22% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.17 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $31.02 – $38.75 | | Beta | 0.87 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1205 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HFXI invest in? The NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI) aims to mirror the investment performance, encompassing both price changes and yield, of the FTSE Developed ex North America 50% Hedged to USD Index, before accounting for fees and expenses. This underlying index serves as a benchmark for international stocks, specifically excluding those from North America, and strategically hedges approximately half of its foreign currency exposure against the U.S. dollar on a monthly basis. It includes equities from developed nations within Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, primarily focusing on large and mid-sized companies. HFXI is recognized as a key offering designed to help investors expand their stock market participation into global and international spheres, particularly valuable amid prevailing macroeconomic and market instability. ### What is the expense ratio of HFXI? NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI) charges an expense ratio of 0.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is HFXI? NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI) manages $2.32B 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 HFXI actively managed or an index fund? HFXI is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (HFXI's is 0.19%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was HFXI launched? NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI) launched in July 2015 and is managed by NY Life Investments. ### How has HFXI performed? HFXI'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 HFXI pay a dividend? NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF (HFXI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.22%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does HFXI pay dividends? NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is HFXI's dividend yield? HFXI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is HFXI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HFXI was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will HFXI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.19% 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 HFXI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HFXI'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 HFXI cost more than a fund like VOO? HFXI is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.19%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HFXI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as HFXI (0.19%) 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/hfxi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfxi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfxi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfxi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfxi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.