HAWX Performance — iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
HAWX returned +15.18% year to date and +30.33% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.35% over 3 years and +12.94% over 5 years. The fund beat its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $168 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 9.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $16.3M, and assets reached $345.97M.
HAWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | HAWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $168 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $184 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $232 | $190 |
HAWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.18% |
| 1 year | +30.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.94% |
HAWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +15.18% |
| 2025 | +26.40% |
| 2024 | +14.66% |
| 2023 | +17.09% |
| 2022 | −8.36% |
| 2021 | +12.99% |
| 2020 | +6.94% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.25% |
HAWX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.5% | +5.3% | −5.7% | +5.9% | +4.5% | +2.6% | −2.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | +1.9% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +4.0% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +2.8% | +3.8% | +3.7% | +0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +3.8% | +3.9% | −0.7% | +2.9% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.9% | −1.6% | +0.9% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −1.7% | +1.5% | +1.8% | −1.9% | +4.1% | +3.0% | −2.8% | −1.5% | −2.4% | +5.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −3.2% | +0.9% | −2.7% | +0.8% | −5.1% | +3.7% | −2.5% | −6.3% | +3.6% | +8.8% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | +1.1% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +1.4% | −1.6% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +2.7% | −2.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | −5.7% | −13.1% | +6.1% | +4.3% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +3.2% | −0.8% | −2.1% | +10.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +2.4% |
HAWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.93% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.66% (Mar 2026)
HAWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $16.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $35.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.2M | $2.3M | $5.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $894K | −$894K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $1.7M | −$86K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $28K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.9M | $0 | $4.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.1M | $0 | $5.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0M | $3.9M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.2M | $4.6M | $5.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $751K | −$751K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $733K | $709K |
HAWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $345.97M |
| 2026-04-30 | $331.59M |
| 2026-01-31 | $315.05M |
| 2025-10-31 | $291.48M |
| 2025-07-31 | $258.50M |
| 2025-04-30 | $245.12M |
| 2025-01-31 | $241.98M |
| 2024-10-31 | $219.03M |
| 2024-07-31 | $229.58M |
| 2024-04-30 | $214.57M |
| 2024-01-31 | $193.81M |
| 2023-10-31 | $172.40M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.