HFXI
IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
The IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF tracks a vanilla index of large- and midcap companies located in developed nations outside of North America, with roughly half of its foreign currency exposure hedged into the U.S. dollar.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.8 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
20 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | Yes |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 3.5 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.4 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 1.6 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.3 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 1.3 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.2 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.2 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.1 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.1 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 802 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 58 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $103,714 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 91.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 8.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 9.5% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 24.9 % |
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BRITAIN | 12.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.2 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 9.0 % |
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FRANCE | 8.4 % |
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GERMANY | 8.3 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 7.0 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.4 % |
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SPAIN | 3.6 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 16.3% | 29.3% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | -- | 6.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% | -- | 3.4% |
| Total Returns | 16.3% | 35.1% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 12.3% | 11.4% | -- | 9.5% | Ann. Volatility | 19.4% | 14.8% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 14.9% | 16.6% | -- | 16.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.97 | 60% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 93% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.64 | 73% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 269 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $10 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.10% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $36.48 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.55/0.49 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $38.07/$35.53 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. HFXI |
Expenses vs. HFXI |
ALTAR Score™ vs. HFXI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 87.5% | +16 bp | -0.2% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 87.5% | 0 bp | +0.3% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 87.0% | -13 bp | +0.5% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 80.9% | +15 bp | +0.2% |
| HEFA | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF | 80.6% | +15 bp | +0.2% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 77.8% | -16 bp | +0.5% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 75.7% | 0 bp | +0.2% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 75.4% | -13 bp | +0.5% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 70.3% | -14 bp | +0.3% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 67.3% | -17 bp | +0.3% |
Risk and Returns: HFXI vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
46th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. HFXI's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places HFXI in the 46th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$40.54
PRICE TARGET
+6.5%
UPSIDE