iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)

Cboe BZX: IEFAExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.07%
  • Net assets$189.88B
  • Dividend yield3.49%
  • 1-year return+13.01%
  • Holdings2,624

IEFA ETF price chart

IEFA quote & trading statistics

IEFA performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+10.09%
  • 1 year+13.01%
  • 3 years+18.12%/yr
  • 5 years+8.15%/yr
  • 10 years+9.19%/yr
1Y volatility
13.58%
3Y volatility
12.15%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.08

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

IEFA top 10 holdings

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1ASMLASML Holding N.V.2.48%
2HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC1.32%
3ROPRoche Holding AG1.23%
4SHELShell plc1.16%
5NOVNNovartis AG1.09%
6AZNAstraZeneca PLC1.02%
7NESNNestle S.A.1.01%
8SAPSAP SE0.93%
9SIESiemens Aktiengesellschaft0.92%
108306Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.92%

The top 10 holdings make up 12.1% of the fund (2,624 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

IEFA sector weights

Financial Services
24.1%
Industrials
18.8%
Technology
11.6%
Healthcare
9.6%
Consumer Cyclical
7.9%
Consumer Defensive
6.9%
Basic Materials
6.5%
Communication Services
4.8%
Energy
4.3%
Utilities
3.6%
Real Estate
2.6%

IEFA region weights

Europe Developed
44.5%
Japan
26.8%
United Kingdom
14.4%
Australasia
7.3%
Asia Developed
3.5%
Africa/Middle East
1.6%
North America
1.4%
Asia Emerging
0.2%
Latin America
0.1%

IEFA asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
93.9%
U.S. stocks
1.4%
Cash
0.8%
Other
0.1%

IEFA market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
45.8%
Large cap
31.3%
Mid cap
16.8%
Small cap
3.8%
Micro cap
0.2%

About iShares Core 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 designed to measure large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity market performance and includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

IEFA ETF FAQ

What is the IEFA expense ratio?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.07%, or $7.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in IEFA?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has about $189.88B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of IEFA?

The largest positions in IEFA are ASML Holding N.V. (2.48%), HSBC Holdings PLC (1.32%), Roche Holding AG (1.23%). The fund holds 2,624 securities in total.

How has IEFA performed?

IEFA returned +13.01% over the past year and +8.15% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does IEFA pay dividends?

IEFA has a dividend yield of 3.49% and pays distributions na.

When was IEFA launched?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF began trading on October 18, 2012.