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WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

HEDJ · AMEX

Market open$56.20$-0.090000 (-0.16%)

Key statistics

Previous close$56.29
Open$56.18
Day high$56.20
Day low$56.08
52-week high$58.36
52-week low$47.53
Market cap1.82B
Volume3.76K
Average volume98.19K
P/E ratio18.01
Forward P/E—
EPS3.12
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

HEDJ, a WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity ETF, edged lower today amid modest profit-taking and subdued European market sentiment, with no major catalysts found in available news sources to drive a more decisive move.

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What is happening

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July 20, 2026WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund is trading essentially flat as geopolitical escalation in the Middle East dominates market sentiment, with US-Iran tensions driving oil sharply higher and introducing cross-currents for European equities. Key HEDJ holdings face mixed headwinds: BASF raised its FY2026 EBITDA outlook partly on Iran war-driven price hikes, Deutsche Telekom is holding near technical support levels with active buybacks, while Banco Santander faces a split analyst view on cash flow risks versus its low-multiple valuation. Broader market rotation away from AI/semiconductor names and toward cyclicals and defensives is adding nuance to the European equity landscape.

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July 17, 2026WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund edged lower amid a broad risk-off session driven by escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes, a global semiconductor selloff, and AI valuation concerns after Netflix issued a disappointing Q3 forecast. Key HEDJ holdings faced headwinds: BBVA (5.7%) held steady on strong digitalization momentum and Jefferies' reiterated Buy, while BASF (2.4%) raised its FY26 earnings outlook, and Banco Santander (4.5%) continued a share buyback with H1 results due July 22. The defensive European tilt and currency hedge offered partial insulation from tech-driven U.S. market turbulence.

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July 16, 2026WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund closed essentially flat, with the fund's top holdings providing mixed but broadly supportive signals. BASF, a 2.4% holding, lifted its full-year earnings forecast after preliminary Q2 sales rose 16% year-over-year, while Philip Morris International surged over 3% on strong smoke-free product momentum—both positive reads for the fund's diversified European exporter exposure. However, BBVA (5.7% holding) faced a BofA downgrade to Neutral on Turkey macro uncertainty, and broader tech weakness weighed on sentiment globally as AI-linked chip stocks sold off. A Seeking Alpha analysis highlighted HEDJ's currency-hedged strategy as well-positioned to capture AI infrastructure, semiconductor, and luxury demand tailwinds from Europe, though near-term geopolitical risk from the U.S.-Iran conflict and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the macro backdrop for European equities.

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July 15, 2026WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund edged up modestly on Wednesday, supported by a confluence of tailwinds for its European exporter-focused portfolio. A softer-than-expected U.S. June CPI report—headline inflation easing to 3.5% from 4.2%—boosted risk appetite and weighed on the dollar, benefiting the fund's currency-hedged strategy. Key holdings including BBVA, Banco Santander, and BASF remain in focus, with Santander's H1 2026 results due July 22 and BASF lifting its full-year earnings forecast amid price hikes tied to Middle East supply disruptions. Analysts highlight HEDJ's exposure to AI investment, semiconductor demand, and luxury goods as structural tailwinds, even as U.S.-Iran tensions and Fed policy uncertainty temper broader sentiment.

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July 14, 2026The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund closed essentially flat, holding steady amid a complex macro backdrop that is actually favorable for its currency-hedged European equity strategy. A cooler-than-expected June CPI print of 3.5% helped lift U.S. equities broadly, while a Seeking Alpha analysis highlighted HEDJ's structural appeal, noting that rising AI investment, semiconductor profits, and luxury demand — all reflected in top holdings like ASML, BBVA, Santander, Siemens, and LVMH — represent a confluence of global tailwinds. The dollar's continued strength, driven by hawkish Fed expectations and unwinding of FX hedges by global pension funds, further reinforces HEDJ's currency-hedged approach as a key differentiator versus unhedged European equity exposure.

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July 13, 2026The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund closed essentially flat amid a risk-off session driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges, which sent oil prices surging past $80/barrel and weighed on European equities broadly. A fresh Seeking Alpha analysis highlighted HEDJ's currency-hedged structure as well-positioned to capture tailwinds from AI investment, semiconductor demand, and luxury spending through top holdings like ASML, BBVA, and Siemens — even as Asian chip stocks sold off sharply and the pan-European STOXX 600 slipped on geopolitical uncertainty heading into a pivotal week of Q2 earnings and U.S. inflation data.

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July 10, 2026The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund closed essentially flat as investors navigated a complex backdrop of geopolitical tension and European equity headwinds. Key holdings BBVA and Banco Santander—together representing over 10% of the fund—faced meaningful pressure earlier in the week from U.S. trade threats targeting Spain and a Spanish court ordering BBVA to stand trial in a corporate espionage case, though both banks continued active share buyback programs. Meanwhile, the broader Middle East conflict between the U.S. and Iran rattled global markets mid-week, with European equities seeing sharp declines before stabilizing; the S&P 500 finished near 52-week highs on Friday as AI-driven sentiment lifted U.S. equities, drawing attention away from international hedged strategies. Volume in the fund came in well below its average, reflecting limited conviction on either side.

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July 9, 2026WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund closed modestly higher, edging up as Wall Street navigated fresh geopolitical turbulence stemming from renewed U.S.-Iran strikes that threatened the fragile ceasefire deal, reigniting inflation fears and pushing oil prices near $78/barrel. Key HEDJ holdings faced headwinds — top positions BBVA and Banco Santander fell sharply on July 8 amid Spain-specific risks including U.S. trade threats and a BBVA corporate espionage trial order — yet the fund's currency-hedged structure and diversified exposure to European industrials like Siemens helped cushion the blow relative to unhedged European equity peers.

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