IEFA

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).

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EquityTER 0.07%Dist.

TER

0.07%

AUM

$125B

CAGR

8.2%

Volatility

15.1%

Sharpe

0.35

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

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 13.9% of the fund.

NESNNestlé SA

1.80%

Consumer Staples

ASMLASML Holding

1.70%

Technology

ROGRoche Holding

1.60%

Healthcare

NOVNNovartis AG

1.50%

Healthcare

SHELShell PLC

1.40%

Energy

AZNAstraZeneca

1.30%

Healthcare

NOVO-BNovo Nordisk

1.30%

Healthcare

SAPSAP SE

1.20%

Technology

MC.PALVMH

1.10%

Consumer Discretionary

7203.TToyota Motor

1.00%

Consumer Discretionary

Sector Breakdown

Financials

19%

Industrials

15%

Healthcare

13%

Consumer Discretionary

12%

Technology

10%

Consumer Staples

Energy

Materials

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

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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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

IEFA has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.07%, which means you pay $7 per year for every $10,000 invested.

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

IEFA 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).

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