iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA)
- Expense ratio0.31%
- Net assets$76.80B
- Dividend yield3.28%
- 1-year return+13.49%
- Holdings657
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EFA performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+9.17%
- 1 year+13.49%
- 3 years+18.21%/yr
- 5 years+8.80%/yr
- 10 years+8.80%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 13.57%
- 3Y volatility
- 12.27%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.04
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
EFA top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | 3.01% |
| 2 | HSBA | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.47% |
| 3 | ROP | Roche Holding AG | 1.47% |
| 4 | SHEL | Shell plc | 1.45% |
| 5 | NOVN | Novartis AG | 1.35% |
| 6 | NESN | Nestle S.A. | 1.21% |
| 7 | AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.17% |
| 8 | SIE | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | 1.07% |
| 9 | 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.06% |
| 10 | SAP | SAP SE | 1.05% |
The top 10 holdings make up 14.3% of the fund (657 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure large- and mid-capitalization equity market performance of developed markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.
EFA ETF FAQ
What is the EFA expense ratio?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.31%, or $31.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in EFA?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has about $76.80B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of EFA?
The largest positions in EFA are ASML Holding N.V. (3.01%), HSBC Holdings PLC (1.47%), Roche Holding AG (1.47%). The fund holds 657 securities in total.
How has EFA performed?
EFA returned +13.49% over the past year and +8.80% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does EFA pay dividends?
EFA has a dividend yield of 3.28% and pays distributions half-yearly.
When was EFA launched?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF began trading on August 14, 2001.