SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA)

NYSE Arca: QEFAExchange-traded fund from State Street Investment Management.

  • Expense ratio0.31%
  • Net assets$1.04B
  • Dividend yield2.80%
  • 1-year return+15.64%
  • Holdings621

QEFA ETF price chart

QEFA quote & trading statistics

QEFA performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+11.18%
  • 1 year+15.64%
  • 3 years+16.77%/yr
  • 5 years+8.83%/yr
  • 10 years+9.56%/yr
1Y volatility
14.12%
3Y volatility
11.45%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.00

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

QEFA top 10 holdings

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1ASMLASML Holding N.V.2.05%
2ROPRoche Holding AG2.05%
3NOVNNovartis AG1.93%
4NESNNestle S.A.1.66%
5AZNAstraZeneca PLC1.63%
6SHELShell plc1.47%
7ULVRUnilever PLC1.20%
8SAPSAP SE1.14%
9ALVAllianz SE VNA O.N.1.08%
10ZURNZurich Insurance Group AG1.03%

The top 10 holdings make up 15.2% of the fund (621 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

QEFA sector weights

Financial Services
21.5%
Industrials
16.5%
Healthcare
13.6%
Consumer Defensive
9.8%
Technology
9.4%
Consumer Cyclical
8.1%
Communication Services
5.9%
Energy
5.7%
Basic Materials
4.9%
Utilities
4.6%
Real Estate
1.5%

QEFA region weights

Europe Developed
47.2%
Japan
24.1%
United Kingdom
13.9%
Australasia
5.9%
Asia Developed
5.2%
Africa/Middle East
1.9%
North America
0.8%
Asia Emerging
0.4%

QEFA asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.0%
U.S. stocks
0.8%
Cash
0.3%
Other
0.2%

QEFA market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
47.8%
Large cap
39.2%
Mid cap
9.9%
Small cap
0.1%

About SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index and in depositary receipts based on securities comprising the index. The index captures large- and mid-cap representation across 21 developed market Europe, Australasia, and Far East countries and aims to represent the performance of value, low volatility, and quality factor strategies.

QEFA ETF FAQ

What is the QEFA expense ratio?

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.31%, or $31.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in QEFA?

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has about $1.04B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of QEFA?

The largest positions in QEFA are ASML Holding N.V. (2.05%), Roche Holding AG (2.05%), Novartis AG (1.93%). The fund holds 621 securities in total.

How has QEFA performed?

QEFA returned +15.64% over the past year and +8.83% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does QEFA pay dividends?

QEFA has a dividend yield of 2.80% and pays distributions na.

When was QEFA launched?

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF began trading on June 4, 2014.

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