iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
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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. |
Category | International Equities |
Fund Sponsor | Barclays Global Investors |
Website | www.ishares.com |
Inception date | Aug 14, 2001 |
Assets (mns) | $53,998 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 32 bp |
Distributions | Semi-Annually |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | State Street Bank & Trust |
Weighting | Market Cap |
Index replication | Full |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | Yes |
No. of constituents | 878 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $71,344 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 88.0% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 10.8% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.1% |
Developed mkts | 99.9% |
Emerging mkts | 0.1% |
NESTLE SA-REG | 2.0 % |
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN | 1.5 % |
ASML HOLDING NV | 1.5 % |
NOVARTIS AG-REG | 1.3 % |
LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 1.1 % |
UNILEVER PLC | 1.0 % |
AIA GROUP LTD | 1.0 % |
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.0 % |
ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.9 % |
SAP AG | 0.8 % | Total | 12.0 % |
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JAPAN | 25.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 13.8 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.9 % |
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FRANCE | 9.8 % |
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GERMANY | 9.1 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.9 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.6 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.2 % |
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HONG KONG | 3.2 % |
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DENMARK | 2.5 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
7.6% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 0.86 | 82% |
MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 99% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.74 | 76% |
Recent close | $75.06 |
30d moving avg. | $73.72 |
Annualized volatility | 17.9% |
Short interest (ETF) | 5.9% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 22,285 |
Turnover | 3.1% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $68,652 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 97 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EFA. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.
Benchmark ticker: | EFA | Expense: | 32 bp | ALTAR Score™: | 6.2% |
Ticker | Fund Name |
Overlap1 vs EFA (%) |
Expense ratio (bp) |
Savings vs EFA (bp) |
ALTAR Score™ (%) |
ALTAR vs EFA (%) |
DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 96.3 | 35 | -3 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 92.1 | 20 | 12 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 91.4 | 20 | 12 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 86.9 | 18 | 14 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
HFXI | IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | 86.5 | 20 | 12 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
PBDM | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF | 86.0 | 7 | 25 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 85.6 | 4 | 28 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 84.2 | 7 | 25 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 79.3 | 6 | 26 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
ESGD | iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF | 77.0 | 20 | 12 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 76.0 | 5 | 27 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
IQSI | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | 71.6 | 15 | 17 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 71.3 | 39 | -7 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 70.7 | 4 | 28 | 6.2 | -0.0 |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 70.0 | 5 | 27 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF | 68.1 | 35 | -3 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF | 67.1 | 30 | 2 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
GSIE | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF | 63.0 | 25 | 7 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 62.8 | 45 | -13 | 7.7 | +1.4 |
VSGX | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 61.8 | 17 | 15 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 61.5 | 9 | 23 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 61.3 | 32 | 0 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 61.0 | 45 | -13 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 60.5 | 9 | 23 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
FLEH | Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 60.5 | 9 | 23 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 60.4 | 9 | 23 | 6.8 | +0.6 |
BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 60.3 | 9 | 23 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
DBAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 60.1 | 40 | -8 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 59.7 | 8 | 24 | 6.8 | +0.5 |
PDEV | Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 59.1 | 25 | 7 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
CWI | SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | 58.8 | 30 | 2 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 58.6 | 59 | -27 | 6.3 | +0.0 |
FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 57.7 | 25 | 7 | 7.7 | +1.5 |
VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 57.1 | 8 | 24 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
DDWM | WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund | 57.0 | 40 | -8 | 7.2 | +1.0 |
MFDX | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF | 56.2 | 39 | -7 | 5.6 | -0.7 |
DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 55.9 | 48 | -16 | 7.2 | +0.9 |
GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 53.8 | 25 | 7 | 5.9 | -0.3 |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 53.6 | 39 | -7 | 8.4 | +2.2 |
DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 52.9 | 48 | -16 | 7.2 | +0.9 |
DMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF | 52.6 | 12 | 20 | 6.2 | -0.0 |
IXUS | ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 52.6 | 9 | 23 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
EFG | iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 52.0 | 40 | -8 | 4.1 | -2.2 |
ISZE | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF | 52.0 | 30 | 2 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
TLTD | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt | 51.6 | 39 | -7 | 7.4 | +1.2 |
CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 49.2 | 45 | -13 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
CIZ | VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E | 49.0 | 45 | -13 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 49.0 | 14 | 18 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
ACSG | Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 48.7 | 16 | 16 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
ISDX | Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF | 46.1 | 23 | 9 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 46.1 | 23 | 9 | 6.9 | +0.7 |
IQIN | IQ 500 International ETF | 45.6 | 25 | 7 | 7.7 | +1.4 |
RESD | WisdomTree International ESG Fund | 43.0 | 30 | 2 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 42.9 | 8 | 24 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
PQIN | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF | 41.0 | 29 | 3 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
IQLT | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 38.1 | 30 | 2 | 5.2 | -1.0 |
TPIF | Timothy Plan International ETF | 37.5 | 62 | -30 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 36.8 | 8 | 24 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 36.5 | 27 | 5 | 9.0 | +2.8 |
IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 36.5 | 9 | 23 | 6.3 | +0.0 |
IMTM | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | 35.8 | 30 | 2 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF | 35.7 | 24 | 8 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
IVLU | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 35.1 | 30 | 2 | 10.0 | +3.8 |
RBIN | Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF | 34.4 | 42 | -10 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
RNDM | First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF | 33.9 | 65 | -33 | 5.7 | -0.6 |
ESGG | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund | 33.7 | 42 | -10 | 4.6 | -1.7 |
QWLD | SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 31.8 | 30 | 2 | 5.4 | -0.9 |
EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | 31.4 | 51 | -19 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
EFAV | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 31.1 | 20 | 12 | 5.0 | -1.3 |
DBEZ | Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF | 31.0 | 45 | -13 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | 30.6 | 24 | 8 | 5.0 | -1.3 |
NUDM | Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF | 30.5 | 40 | -8 | 5.9 | -0.3 |
EURZ | Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF | 29.8 | 9 | 23 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
JPIN | JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 29.3 | 37 | -5 | 7.0 | +0.8 |
IDLB | Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF | 28.8 | 45 | -13 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
VWID | Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | 28.5 | 49 | -17 | 7.4 | +1.2 |
FDEV | Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF | 27.7 | 39 | -7 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 27.4 | 39 | -7 | 5.7 | -0.6 |
ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 26.4 | 32 | 0 | 5.0 | -1.2 |
EUDG | WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 26.1 | 58 | -26 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
UIVM | VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF | 25.9 | 35 | -3 | 7.7 | +1.5 |
IOO | iShares Global 100 ETF | 25.9 | 40 | -8 | 4.2 | -2.0 |
RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 25.5 | 29 | 3 | 7.3 | +1.0 |
CRBN | iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | 25.5 | 20 | 12 | 5.3 | -0.9 |
LOWC | SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | 25.3 | 20 | 12 | 5.3 | -1.0 |
EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 25.2 | 51 | -19 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 25.2 | 9 | 23 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 25.2 | 9 | 23 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 25.1 | 45 | -13 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
FIVA | Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | 25.1 | 39 | -7 | 8.8 | +2.6 |
BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 25.1 | 19 | 13 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 24.9 | 25 | 7 | 6.2 | -0.0 |
ZJPN | SPDR Solactive Japan ETF | 24.9 | 14 | 18 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
TOK | iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF | 24.7 | 25 | 7 | 4.9 | -1.4 |
DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 24.5 | 58 | -26 | 8.8 | +2.5 |
IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF | 24.4 | 29 | 3 | 4.7 | -1.5 |
KOKU | Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF | 24.3 | 9 | 23 | 5.0 | -1.2 |
1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.
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RESULTS & ESTIMATES
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OTHER FUNDAMENTAL METRICS
Long term EPS growth est. | **% | Debt-to-equity | **x | |
Asset turnover | **% | Assets-to-equity | **x |
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VALUATION METRICS
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Price-to-earnings | ** | ** | ** |
Price-to-cash flow | ** | ** | ** |
Price-to-growth | ** | ** | ** |
Price-to-book value | ** | ** | ** |
Yield | ** | ** | ** |
Historical valuation trends
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S&P500 | MSCI EAFE | MSCI Emg. Mkts. | Other ETF: |
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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. |
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
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