HEFA Distribution History & Yield

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF · Cboe US

ETF Foreign Large Blend Semi-annual payer
$47.35
+0.34% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.95%
$1.871/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.92%
$1.382/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.382
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.691
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 30, 2026 Estimated
in 112 days
Next pay date
Jan 13, 2027
in 126 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jul 2, 2026
$0.691 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 7.5B
Consistency
68/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+20.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
12.2
since Jul 2, 2014
1y total return
+27.1%
price +22.2% + distributions 4.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.691 $69.10 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 293 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.691 $69.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HEFA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.382 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 30 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 30 payments per share from Jul 2, 2014 to Jul 2, 2026; most recent $0.691$0.00$4.00$8.00Jul 2, 2014: $0.611Jul '14Dec 26, 2014: $0.243Jul 2, 2015: $0.461Dec 2, 2015: $0.236Dec 28, 2015: $0.201Dec '15Jul 6, 2016: $0.492Dec 28, 2016: $0.256Jul 6, 2017: $0.446Dec 28, 2017: $0.31Dec '17Jul 3, 2018: $0.58Dec 4, 2018: $0.312Dec 28, 2018: $0.291Jul 2, 2019: $0.616Jul '19Dec 3, 2019: $0.669Dec 24, 2019: $0.353Jul 2, 2020: $0.377Dec 24, 2020: $0.263Dec '20Jul 2, 2021: $0.481Dec 23, 2021: $0.601Jul 5, 2022: $0.784Dec 2, 2022: $5.89 (special)Dec '22Dec 23, 2022: $0.113Jul 3, 2023: $0.554Dec 22, 2023: $0.396Jul 2, 2024: $0.604Jul '24Dec 20, 2024: $0.47Jul 2, 2025: $0.639Dec 2, 2025: $0.432Dec 23, 2025: $0.748Dec '25Jul 2, 2026: $0.691

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.756$0.75620172018: $1.183$1.18320182019: $1.638$1.63820192020: $0.64$0.6420202021: $1.082$1.08220212022: $0.897$0.89720222023: $0.95$0.9520232024: $1.074$1.07420242025: $1.819$1.81920252026 (YTD): $0.691$0.6912026 YTD

How much HEFA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month869$41,114$1,200
$500 / month4,342$205,572$6,000
$1,000 / month8,684$411,143$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.92%. $10,000 in HEFA would currently pay about $292 a year ($24 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HEFA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 2, 2026 $0.691 -7.6%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.748 +73.1%
Dec 2, 2025 $0.432 -32.4%
Jul 2, 2025 $0.639 +36.0%
Dec 20, 2024 $0.47 -22.2%
Jul 2, 2024 $0.604 +52.5%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.396 -28.5%
Jul 3, 2023 $0.554 +390.3%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.113 -85.6%
Dec 2, 2022 $5.89 Special
Jul 5, 2022 $0.784 +30.4%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.601 +24.9%
Jul 2, 2021 $0.481 +82.9%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.263 -30.2%
Jul 2, 2020 $0.377 +6.8%
Dec 24, 2019 $0.353 -47.2%
Dec 3, 2019 $0.669 +8.6%
Jul 2, 2019 $0.616 +111.7%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.291 -6.7%
Dec 4, 2018 $0.312 -46.2%
Jul 3, 2018 $0.58 +87.1%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.31 -30.5%
Jul 6, 2017 $0.446 +74.2%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.256 -48.0%
Jul 6, 2016 $0.492 +144.8%
Dec 28, 2015 $0.201 -14.8%
Dec 2, 2015 $0.236 -48.8%
Jul 2, 2015 $0.461 +89.7%
Dec 26, 2014 $0.243 -60.2%
Jul 2, 2014 $0.611

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

HEFA's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 68/100).

Its share price moved +22.2% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities (including indirect investments through the underlying fund) and other instruments of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is composed of large- and mid-capitalization equities in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the component currencies and the U.S. dollar.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Jul 2, 2014. 30 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

HEFA distribution FAQ

When is HEFA's next ex-distribution date?

HEFA's next ex-distribution date is Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.691 per share, expected on Jan 13, 2027.

How often does HEFA pay distributions?

HEFA pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.691 per share with an ex-date of Jul 2, 2026.

What is HEFA's distribution yield?

HEFA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.95%, based on $1.871 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.35. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.382 per share, is 2.92%.

How much does HEFA pay per share?

HEFA pays about $0.691 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.382 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $138.20 a year.

Has HEFA grown or cut its distribution?

HEFA has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 20.3% a year (+68.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of HEFA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.92%, you would need about 869 shares of HEFA (roughly $41,114 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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