Developed-markets ex-US ETFs
EFA vs IEFA.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (MSCI EAFE) against iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (MSCI EAFE IMI) — fees, long-horizon total returns, holdings overlap, and sector tilt, side by side.
Performance · total returndaily bars · as of 2026-07-16
| EFA | IEFA | SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD (cumulative) | +9.81% | +9.93% | -0.12 pp |
| 1Y CAGR | +21.5% | +21.4% | +0.12 pp |
| 3Y CAGR | +15.6% | +15.7% | -0.15 pp |
| 5Y CAGR | +9.18% | +8.92% | +0.26 pp |
| 10Y CAGR | +9.36% | +9.48% | -0.12 pp |
| Since inception CAGR | +6.46% | +8.44% | -1.98 pp |
Total return: dividend- and split-adjusted daily closes (distributions reinvested). Spread is EFA minus IEFA. EFA since-inception measured from first available bar August 27, 2001. IEFA since-inception measured from first available bar October 24, 2012. Since-inception spans differ — compare that row with care.
Fund facts
| EFA | IEFA | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF |
| Category | Foreign Large Blend | Foreign Large Blend |
| Style | Passive | Passive |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.07% |
| Assets (AUM) | $77.2B | $186.5B |
| Dividend yield | 3.24% | 3.40% |
| Avg volume (3-mo) | 13.7M | 9.8M |
| Inception | August 14, 2001 | October 18, 2012 |
| Benchmark proxy | MSCI EAFE | MSCI EAFE IMI |
IEFA costs 0.25 pp less per year — about $25.00 per $10,000 invested.
Holdings overlaptop-25 holdings · coverage EFA 14.3% · IEFA 12.3%
12.3%of portfolio weight overlaps10 shared of top 10
| Shared holding | EFA | IEFA | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML.ASASML Holding NV | 3.52% | 3.03% | 3.03% |
| HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC | 1.50% | 1.29% | 1.29% |
| ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | 1.34% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
| NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.14% |
| AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC | 1.31% | 1.12% | 1.12% |
| NESN.SWNestle SA |
Sector tilt EFA IEFA
Financial Services24.8% / 23.1%+1.7pp
Industrials18.9% / 19.7%-0.8pp
Technology12.8% / 12.6%+0.3pp
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ALAN GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE · alanglobalintelligence.comdaily bars as of 2026-07-16 · fund facts · issuer-verified · holdings · fund data provider
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