EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Tracks the MSCI EAFE Index, covering large and mid-cap equities across 21 developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, excluding the US and Canada.

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EquityTER 0.32%Dist.

TER

0.32%

AUM

$55B

CAGR

6.5%

Volatility

17.2%

Sharpe

0.20

Max Drawdown

-57.4%

Data Range

2001-08 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-2.7%

Worst DD-57.4%

Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return6.8%

Best31.2%

Worst-15.6%

% positive82%

261 periods

Key Facts

ISIN

US4642874659

Issuer

BlackRock

Benchmark

MSCI EAFE Index

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.32%

Assets Under Management

$55B approx.

Inception Date

2001-08-14

Domicile

United States

Legal Structure

Open-End Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Optimized Sampling)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

NYSE Arca

Number of Holdings

~780

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 14.7% of the fund.

SAPSAP SE

2.10%

Technology

NOVO-BNovo Nordisk A/S

1.90%

Healthcare

ASMLASML Holding NV

1.75%

Technology

NESNNestlé SA

1.60%

Consumer Staples

AZNAstraZeneca PLC

1.40%

Healthcare

SHELShell PLC

1.35%

Energy

ROGRoche Holding AG

1.25%

Healthcare

HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC

1.15%

Financials

TTETotalEnergies SE

1.10%

Energy

NOVNNovartis AG

1.05%

Healthcare

Sector Breakdown

Financials

21%

Industrials

16%

Healthcare

14%

Consumer Discretionary

11%

Technology

10%

Consumer Staples

Energy

Materials

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI EAFE Index, covering large and mid-cap equities across 21 developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, excluding the US and Canada.

EFA has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.32%, which means you pay $32 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, EFA is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

EFA is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

EFA uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI EAFE Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.