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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Tracks the MSCI EAFE IMI Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap stocks across developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East — excluding the US and Canada. Core international equity allocation at very low cost (0.07% TER).

TER
0.07%
AUM
$125B
CAGR
8.2%
Volatility
15.1%
Max Drawdown
-28.6%
Data Range
2012-11 → 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-1.9%
Worst DD-28.6%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return6.0%
Best21.9%
Worst-2.0%
% positive92%
126 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US46432F8427
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI EAFE IMI Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.07%
Assets Under Management
$125B approx.
Inception Date
2012-10-18
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended 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
~2,800
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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), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16