IEFA · iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA tracks the Core MSCI EAFE and returned +18.0% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING | ASML | 2.62% | |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | HSBA | 1.40% | |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | ROP | 1.18% | |
| SHELL PLC | SHEL | 1.09% | |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | not filed | 1.00% | |
| NOVARTIS AG | NOVN | 0.99% | |
| NESTLE SA | NESN | 0.97% | |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | AZN | 0.94% | |
| BHP GROUP LTD | BHP | 0.91% | |
| SIEMENS N AG | SIE | 0.86% |
Compare IEFA
Also against AVUV, BIL, BINC, BITO, BND, BNDX, BOND, BOXX, BSV, BWET, CGBL, CGDV, CGGR, COWZ, CTA, DBMF, DFUS, DGRO, DGRW, DIA, DVY, DYNF, EDV, EEM, EFA, EMB, EMXC, EWJ, EWT, EWY, EWZ, EZU, FBCG, FDVV, FENI, FLKR, FNDX, FTEC, FXI, GARP, GDX, GLD, GLDM, GOVT, GRNY, HDV, HGER, HYG, HYMB, IALT, IAPR, IAU, IAUG, IBB, IBUF, IDAU, IDEC, IDEV, IDJL, IDJN, IDMY, IEF, IEI, IEMG, IFEB, IGIB, IGM, IGSB, IJAN, IJH, IJR, IJS, IJT, IJUL, IJUN, ILF, IMAR, IMAY, INDA, INOV, IOCT, ISEP, ITOT, IUSB, IVV, IWB, IWC, IWD, IWF, IWM, IWO, IXUS, IYE, IYR, IYW, JAAA, JANI, JNK, JULI, KRE, LQD, LYTE, MAGS, MBB, MDY, MGK, MINT, MOAT, MTUM, MUB, NOBL, ONEQ, PDBC, PFF, PULS, PVAL, QBIF, QBIV, QQQ, QQQM, QUAL, RDVY, REMX, RSP, SCHB, SCHD, SCHF, SCHG, SCHH, SCHP, SCHX, SDY, SGOV, SHV, SHY, SIVR, SLV, SPHD, SPHQ, SPMO, SPSB, SPY, SPYD, SPYG, SPYM, TIP, TLT, URTH, USFR, USHY, USMV, USO, VB, VBIL, VBK, VBR, VCIT, VCLT, VCSH, VDC, VDE, VEA, VEU, VGIT, VGK, VGLT, VGSH, VGT, VHT, VIG, VLUE, VNQ, VO, VOE, VONG, VOO, VOOG, VOX, VPL, VPU, VT, VTEB, VTI, VTIP, VTV, VTWO, VUG, VUSB, VWO, VXF, VXUS, VYM, VYMI, XBI, XHB, XLB, XLC, XLE, XLF, XLG, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLRE, XLU, XLV, XLY, XOP, XOVR, XRT, YDEC, YJUN, YMAR, YSEP.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +3.2% | +3.3% | −0.1 pts | +4.0 pts |
| 6 months | +12.6% | +16.0% | −3.4 pts | −8.1 pts |
| 1 year | +18.0% | +17.5% | +0.5 pts | −5.0 pts |
| 3 years | +66.1% | +77.9% | −11.8 pts | −29.0 pts |
| Since listing | +212.8% | +587.9% | −375.2 pts | −922.8 pts |
In plain words
IEFA is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI EAFE. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1650 positions, with the top ten at 12.0%.
| What it tracks | Core MSCI EAFE |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Nov 21, 2025) | 0.07% |
| Price | $99.50 |
| Listed since | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 11, 2026) | $194.8bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −1.9% |
| Holdings | 1650 |
| Top ten weight | 12.0% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 2.4% |
Questions people ask
- How has IEFA performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, IEFA returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +66.1%.
- What does IEFA cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year.
- What does IEFA hold?
- 1650 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 12.0% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is IEFA below its high?
- 1.9% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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