EFAV

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

Minimum volatility factor ETF covering developed markets (ex-US). Selects and weights EAFE stocks to minimize overall portfolio volatility. Pairs with USMV for global low-vol coverage.

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EquityTER 0.20%Dist.US-domiciled

TER

0.20%

AUM

$6B

Holdings

~250

Data Range

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Key Facts

ISIN

US46432F3964

Issuer

BlackRock

Benchmark

MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.20%

Assets Under Management

$6B approx.

Inception Date

2011-10-18

Domicile

Legal Structure

Open-End Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Optimized Sampling)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

Cboe BZX

Number of Holdings

~250

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 13.1% of the fund.

NESNNestlé SA

1.80%

Consumer Staples

ROGRoche Holding

1.60%

Healthcare

NOVNNovartis AG

1.50%

Healthcare

PGProcter & Gamble

1.40%

Consumer Staples

JNJJohnson & Johnson

1.30%

Healthcare

KOCoca-Cola Co.

1.20%

Consumer Staples

PEPPepsiCo Inc.

1.20%

Consumer Staples

SHELShell PLC

1.10%

Energy

SAN.PASanofi SA

1.00%

Healthcare

ULVRUnilever PLC

1.00%

Consumer Staples

Sector Breakdown

Consumer Staples

18%

Healthcare

16%

Financials

15%

Industrials

12%

Communication Services

Technology

Utilities

Consumer Discretionary

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

Equivalent ETFs

These ETFs track the same or very similar underlying index:

USMViShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

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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 (EFAV), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-06

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Minimum volatility factor ETF covering developed markets (ex-US). Selects and weights EAFE stocks to minimize overall portfolio volatility. Pairs with USMV for global low-vol coverage.

EFAV has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.20%, which means you pay $20 per year for every $10,000 invested.

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

EFAV 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).

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

Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: USMV. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.