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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.

TER
0.32%
AUM
$55B
CAGR
6.5%
Volatility
17.2%
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.

1
SAPSAP SE
2.10%
2
NOVO-BNovo Nordisk A/S
1.90%
3
ASMLASML Holding NV
1.75%
4
NESNNestlé SA
1.60%
5
AZNAstraZeneca PLC
1.40%
6
SHELShell PLC
1.35%
7
ROGRoche Holding AG
1.25%
8
HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC
1.15%
9
TTETotalEnergies SE
1.10%
10
NOVNNovartis AG
1.05%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
21%
Industrials
16%
Healthcare
14%
Consumer Discretionary
11%
Technology
10%
Consumer Staples
9%
Energy
6%
Materials
6%

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