iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA)

NYSEARCA: EFA · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
69.59
-0.31 (-0.44%)
Sep 25, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.44%
Assets $47.54B
Expense Ratio 0.32%
PE Ratio 13.32
Shares Out n/a
Dividend (ttm) $1.58
Dividend Yield 2.27%
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 7, 2023
Payout Ratio 30.24%
1-Year Return +24.45%
Volume 16,228,021
Open 69.32
Previous Close 69.90
Day's Range 69.16 - 69.63
52-Week Low 54.61
52-Week High 74.74
Beta n/a
Holdings 820
Inception Date Aug 14, 2001

About EFA

Fund Home Page

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE index, a market-cap-weighted index of developed-market securities based in Europe, Australia and the Far East EFA was launched on Aug 14, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Equity
Category Foreign Large Blend
Region EAFE
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EFA
Issuer BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI EAFE

Top 10 Holdings

14.89% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
NESTLE SA NESN.SW 2.08%
NOVO NORDISK CLASS B NOVO B.CO 1.98%
ASML HOLDING NV ASML.AS 1.58%
LVMH MC.PA 1.43%
SHELL PLC SHEL.L 1.42%
ASTRAZENECA PLC AZN.L 1.39%
NOVARTIS AG NOVN.SW 1.38%
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 7203.T 1.32%
ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG ROG.SW 1.28%
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC HSBA.L 1.03%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
2023-06-07 $1.31135 2023-06-13
2022-12-13 $0.26843 2022-12-19
2022-06-09 $1.49757 2022-06-15
2021-12-30 $0.16315 2022-01-05
2021-12-13 $1.35223 2021-12-17
2021-06-10 $1.10181 2021-06-16
Full Dividend History

News

VettaFi Voices On: International Investing's Revival

There's been more talk lately about aiming for diversification through international investing, which wasn't a major topic of discussion for a while.

6 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Hot trends cool... but still key for rest of '23? Pt 2: International & "Buffered"

Hot trends cool... but still key for rest of '23? Pt 2: International & "Buffered".

Other symbols: DDECEEMIVVM
2 months ago - CNBC Television

International stocks outperform, decouple from U.S. equities by ‘unusual degree'

International stocks are broadly outperforming this quarter, decoupling from the U.S. to an unusual extent, according to DataTrek Research.

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6 months ago - Market Watch

BNY Mellon Managers Talk Zero-Fee ETFs, ETF Education

Investors in ETFs have come to know and love the wrapper very quickly over the last few decades, with the wrapper accelerating even further since the 2019 ETF rule.

Other symbols: BKCI
7 months ago - ETF Trends

Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University's Top 5 Sells of the 4th Quarter

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru's equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of lon...

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7 months ago - GuruFocus

The European market is a bull market, says Charles Schwab's Jeff Kleintop

Jeffrey Kleintop, Charles Schwab chief global investment strategist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss opportunity plays in investing in Europe.

Other symbols: EEM
8 months ago - CNBC Television

Innovator ETFs Protected the Downside in 2022

It's hard to imagine a better year for Innovator ETFs than 2022 to set up 2023. The firm's assets under management doubled to $11 billion due to $5.7 billion of net inflows and many of the flagship de...

Other symbols: EEMIWMPJANQQQSPY
9 months ago - ETF Trends

Sarah Ketterer's Causeway Goes All In on Value Outside the US

Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio), the CEO and fundamental portfolio manager of Causeway Capital Management, recently released the firm's 13F portfolio updates for the third quarter of 2022, which en...

Other symbols: EFV
11 months ago - GuruFocus

To Hedge or Not to Hedge: DBEU vs. EFA

Investors of foreign securities are also investing in a foreign currency as well. And with global markets being volatile and currencies likely to fluctuate substantially, it would be wise to engage in...

Other symbols: DBEU
11 months ago - ETF Trends

Currency-Hedged ETFs Shine on Strong Dollar

Performance is outstripping unhedged peers.

1 year ago - ETFcom

TD Ameritrade: Todd Rosenbluth Breaks Down Investing Internationally

 Investing internationally is an important part of portfolio diversification and a way to capture exposure to some of the largest and strongest performing multinational companies like Toyota or Nestl...

Other symbols: HEFA
1 year ago - ETF Trends

Many Currency-Hedged ETFs Died Too Early

While U.S. equity markets are down in 2022, advisors have not experienced significant benefits of diversification through international equity markets, particularly if they ignored the small suite of ...

Other symbols: EWJHEFADBEFDXJ
1 year ago - ETF Trends

How ETF Assets React To Bear Markets

A look at what history suggests.

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1 year ago - ETFcom

The Paradox Of Diversification

Investors are more likely to avoid diversification when they need it the most.

Other symbols: AGGQQQSPYUSOVWO
1 year ago - ETFcom

Final Trades: NUE, EFA, ERM & AAPL

The final trades of the week. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso, Pete Najarian and Jeff Mills.

Other symbols: AAPLNUE
1 year ago - CNBC Television

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Highlights These ETFs

Russia's invasion has put the spotlight on renewable energy, aerospace & defense and cybersecurity ETFs.

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1 year ago - ETFcom

These ETFs Generate The Most Revenue

The largest ETFs by assets aren't necessarily the most profitable for issuers.

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1 year ago - ETFcom

Will ETFs See Another Taper Tantrum?

Reflecting on 2013's ‘taper tantrum' offers hints for the months ahead.

Other symbols: AGGEEMHYGIWMSPYTLT
2 years ago - ETFcom

ETF Odds & Ends: VictoryShares Closes 2 ETFs

Plus, additional launches and closures.

Other symbols: EEMIWMSPY
2 years ago - ETFcom

Innovator Debuts 6 ETFs, Resets 12

The start of October saw new funds launch and existing funds get new caps while resetting their buffers.

Other symbols: EEMQQQSPY
2 years ago - ETFcom

Don't Overlook India ETFs

India is an often forgotten part of the emerging market ETF landscape.

Other symbols: EPIIEMGINDAINDF
2 years ago - ETFcom

Final Trades: Louisiana Pacific, Tilray & more

The "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half.

Other symbols: TLRYLPXPI
2 years ago - CNBC Television

First Trust Adds To Buffer ETF Families

The new ETFs are tied to the performance of the Nasdaq-100 and MSCI EAFE indexes.

Other symbols: QQQ
2 years ago - ETFcom

Int'l Value: It's What's For Reflation

It's not clear if value has bounced back for the long term.

Other symbols: IVLU
2 years ago - ETFcom

Defined Outcome ETF Universe Grows

Among the issuers launching funds today is Innovator, with a new line of ETFs.

Other symbols: EEMQQQSPY
2 years ago - ETFcom