EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
The iShares MSCI EAFE Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Index. The index consists of the stocks in developed markets in Europe, Australia and the Far East.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
66.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
35 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Barclays Global Investors |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Assets (mns) | $66,350 |
| Expense ratio | 35 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| ASML HOLDING NV | 1.5 % |
| SAP AG | 1.5 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.3 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.3 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.2 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.2 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 1.2 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.1 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.1 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 697 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 43 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $88,286 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 92.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 5.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.4 % |
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BRITAIN | 14.2 % |
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FRANCE | 10.2 % |
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GERMANY | 9.9 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.6 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.7 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.9 % |
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SPAIN | 3.5 % |
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ITALY | 3.1 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 15.8% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 15.8% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.8% | Ann. Volatility | 19.8% | 17.7% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 16.5% | 17.5% | 21.5% | 21.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.84 | 60% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 78% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.75 | 58% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 13,106 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1,206 |
| Turnover | 1.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $92.00 |
| 30d moving avg. | $89.99 |
| Annualized volatility | 16.5% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| Short interest | 5.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 91.4% | -15 bp | +6.2% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 86.5% | +1 bp | +6.5% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 84.3% | -28 bp | +6.8% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 83.9% | -28 bp | +6.8% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 82.5% | -15 bp | +6.8% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 81.9% | -15 bp | +6.6% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 75.6% | -31 bp | +6.8% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 75.2% | -31 bp | +6.9% |
| STXI | Strive International Developed Markets ETF | 73.4% | -6 bp | +6.6% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 72.7% | -29 bp | +7.2% |
Risk and Returns: EFA vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 8/26/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
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
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
EFA
6.5%
Cat. Avg
7.0%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 264 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.0% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. EFA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places EFA in the 41st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
EFASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 77 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 38.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 21.2 bp |
| (35 bp) Percentile rank | 42 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EFA | 35.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
| Peer Avg. | 26.2 | 13.5 | 39.6 |
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