QEFA
SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
The SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF seeks to provide investment results that before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Quality Mix Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
30 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 04, 2014 |
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| 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
Complete list +
| NOVARTIS AG | 2.3 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.3 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.9 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 1.8 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.8 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.5 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 1.2 % |
| TOTAL SA | 1.1 % |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 1.0 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 0.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 642 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 55 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $94,830 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 90.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 5.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.5 % |
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BRITAIN | 13.2 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 12.9 % |
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FRANCE | 8.2 % |
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GERMANY | 7.0 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.4 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.9 % |
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SPAIN | 3.1 % |
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ITALY | 3.1 % |
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HONG KONG | 3.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.0% | 27.8% | 16.0% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% | -- | 4.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 10.0% | 32.1% | 19.7% | 17.9% | 10.5% | 9.8% | -- | 7.2% | Ann. Volatility | 10.2% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 16.1% | -- | 16.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.55 | 52% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.87 | 95% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.61 | 57% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 30 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.26% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $95.69 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 44 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.77/-0.03 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $101.78/$91.94 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
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. QEFA |
Expenses vs. QEFA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 69.9% | +5 bp | -0.2% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 65.6% | -10 bp | -0.3% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 63.6% | -23 bp | +0.1% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 63.3% | +6 bp | -0.7% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 63.2% | -23 bp | 0.0% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 61.3% | -10 bp | -0.2% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 60.8% | -10 bp | -0.2% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 58.0% | -26 bp | +0.0% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 56.8% | -26 bp | 0.0% |
| STXI | Strive International Developed Markets ETF | 56.1% | -1 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: QEFA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 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 3/19/2026
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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
6.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
58th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 342 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.5% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. QEFA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QEFA in the 58th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$104.11
PRICE TARGET
+12.4%
UPSIDE