EFAV · iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV tracks an index and returned +12.3% over the past year.
Points (pts) are percentage points.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 (SPY) | Gap to SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M Sep 9 – Oct 9, 2026 | −2.0% | +2.4% | −4.4 pts |
| 3M Jul 10 – Oct 9, 2026 | +2.3% | +3.4% | −1.1 pts |
| 6M Apr 10 – Oct 9, 2026 | +0.2% | +15.2% | −14.9 pts |
| YTD Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026 | +8.3% | +15.1% | −6.8 pts |
| 1Y Oct 9, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026 | +12.3% | +17.3% | −4.9 pts |
| 3Y Oct 10, 2023 – Oct 9, 2026 | +53.4% | +85.8% | −32.4 pts |
| Since launch Oct 20, 2011 – Oct 9, 2026 | +176.3% | +731.7% | −555.4 pts |
Total return at closing prices, distributions reinvested. Every column is a total return. Year to date runs from the last close of the year before. Source: ETFIQ.
EFAV top ten by weight, 14.8% of the fund, of its 270 equity positions, from the holdings published by its issuer for Oct 8, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the issuer’s own daily file.
In plain words
Questions people ask about EFAV
- How has EFAV performed?
- Over the year to Oct 9, 2026, EFAV returned +12.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.3% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +53.4%.
- What does EFAV cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year.
- What does EFAV hold?
- 270 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 8, 2026, with the top ten at 14.8% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is EFAV below its high?
- 3.7% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 9, 2026.
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