iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About HSCZ

What does HSCZ invest in?

This exchange-traded fund aims to mirror the performance of a specific benchmark. This benchmark consists of equities issued by small companies in developed economies, with the notable exclusion of the United States and Canada. A key objective of the fund is to reduce the impact of exchange rate volatility between the local currencies of these constituent holdings and the U.S. dollar.

What is the expense ratio of HSCZ?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) charges an expense ratio of 0.83%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is HSCZ?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) manages $256.0M 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 HSCZ actively managed or an index fund?

HSCZ 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 (HSCZ's is 0.83%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was HSCZ launched?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) launched in June 2015 and is managed by IShares.

How has HSCZ performed?

HSCZ'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.