IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 184.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
7 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.4 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.2 % |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 1.1 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.1 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.1 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.0 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.0 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 0.9 % |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAL | 0.9 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 0.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2621 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 36 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $87,442 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 78.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 25.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 12.7 % |
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GERMANY | 8.3 % |
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FRANCE | 8.3 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 7.7 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 7.2 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.5 % |
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SPAIN | 3.4 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.3 % |
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ITALY | 3.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 6.8% | 21.4% | 15.4% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | -- | 5.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% | -- | 3.0% |
| Total Returns | 6.8% | 25.9% | 19.5% | 15.5% | 8.6% | 9.1% | -- | 8.2% | Ann. Volatility | 19.7% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% | 17.3% | -- | 16.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.86 | 54% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.00 | 100% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.63 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 9,259 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $900 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $95.27 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.71/0.78 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $98.14/$93.24 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. IEFA |
Expenses vs. IEFA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. IEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 83.7% | -3 bp | 0.0% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 83.3% | +28 bp | -0.3% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 79.4% | +13 bp | -0.2% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 79.2% | +29 bp | -0.7% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 77.4% | +13 bp | -0.4% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 76.2% | -3 bp | 0.0% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 76.0% | 0 bp | -0.1% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 75.5% | +13 bp | -0.4% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 73.8% | -4 bp | -0.1% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 72.9% | -4 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: IEFA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 5/24/2026
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
6.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
58th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.2% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. IEFA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places IEFA in the 58th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$105.52
PRICE TARGET
+8.5%
UPSIDE