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About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
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Inception date
Aug 14, 2001
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ISIN
US4642874659
EFA provides highly accessible exposure to probably the best-known international equity index: MSCI`s EAFE. The fund delivers excellent exposure to developed equities, albeit with some definitional differences from peers. It excludes North America and South Korea, while Vanguard`s VEA includes South Korea and Schwab`s SCHF includes both countries. EFA holds only large- and midcap stocks, sister fund IEFA offers similar geographic exposure while including small-caps in marketlike proportion. Launched in 2001, the fund was first in the space. Investors should consider all in costs when comparing the fund to other ETFs in the space. As EFA tends to claw back much of its fee through skillful portfolio management and securities lending revenue sharing. In all, EFA delivers excellent coverage of international equities.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Health Technology
Stocks99.65%
Finance25.82%
Health Technology10.90%
Electronic Technology9.27%
Producer Manufacturing8.48%
Consumer Non-Durables8.39%
Technology Services5.45%
Consumer Durables4.93%
Utilities3.37%
Energy Minerals3.24%
Communications3.10%
Retail Trade3.02%
Process Industries2.90%
Non-Energy Minerals2.84%
Transportation1.97%
Commercial Services1.86%
Distribution Services1.43%
Consumer Services1.18%
Industrial Services0.93%
Miscellaneous0.32%
Health Services0.27%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.35%
Cash0.23%
UNIT0.06%
Temporary0.06%
Miscellaneous0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe65.42%
Asia26.43%
Oceania7.00%
Middle East1.03%
North America0.12%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
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Frequently Asked Questions
534355 invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 25.82% stocks, and Health Technology, with 10.90% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
534355 top holdings are ASML Holding NV and SAP SE, occupying 1.62% and 1.38% of the portfolio correspondingly.
534355 last dividends amounted to 1.31 EUR. Six months before that, the issuer paid 1.01 EUR in dividends, which shows a 23.31% increase.
Yes, 534355 pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.77%. The last dividend (Jun 20, 2025) amounted to 1.31 EUR. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
534355 shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Aug 14, 2001, and its management style is Passive.
534355 expense ratio is 0.32% meaning you'd have to pay 0.32% of your investment to help manage the fund.
534355 follows the MSCI EAFE. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
534355 invests in stocks.