iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV)
- Expense ratio0.23%
- Net assets$5.52B
- Dividend yield3.19%
- 1-year return+15.30%
- Holdings656
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EFAV performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+13.07%
- 1 year+15.30%
- 3 years+18.10%/yr
- 5 years+8.08%/yr
- 10 years+7.22%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 11.93%
- 3Y volatility
- 10.41%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.94
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
EFAV top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | 2.84% |
| 2 | ROP | Roche Holding AG | 1.64% |
| 3 | SHEL | Shell plc | 1.48% |
| 4 | HSBA | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.40% |
| 5 | NOVN | Novartis AG | 1.37% |
| 6 | NESN | Nestle S.A. | 1.30% |
| 7 | AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.20% |
| 8 | SAP | SAP SE | 1.16% |
| 9 | 8306 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.12% |
| 10 | SIE | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | 0.93% |
The top 10 holdings make up 14.4% of the fund (656 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the index. The index measures the performance of international equity securities that in the aggregate have lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Index.
EFAV ETF FAQ
What is the EFAV expense ratio?
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.23%, or $23.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in EFAV?
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has about $5.52B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of EFAV?
The largest positions in EFAV are ASML Holding N.V. (2.84%), Roche Holding AG (1.64%), Shell plc (1.48%). The fund holds 656 securities in total.
How has EFAV performed?
EFAV returned +15.30% over the past year and +8.08% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does EFAV pay dividends?
EFAV has a dividend yield of 3.19% and pays distributions semiannual.
When was EFAV launched?
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF began trading on October 18, 2011.