iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV)
| Assets | $7.57B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | 16.01 |
| Shares Out | 110.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.00% |
| 1-Year Return | +1.20% |
| Volume | 248,335 |
| Open | 66.92 |
| Previous Close | 66.75 |
| Day's Range | 66.89 - 67.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.96 |
| 52-Week High | 71.08 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Holdings | 262 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2011 |
About EFAV
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
13.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NOVARTIS AG | NOVN.SW | 1.50% |
| SWISSCOM AG | SCMN.SW | 1.46% |
| KONINKLIJKE AHOLD DELHAIZE NV | AD.AS | 1.45% |
| NOVO NORDISK CLASS B | NOVO B.CO | 1.42% |
| SANOFI SA | SAN.PA | 1.41% |
| NESTLE SA | NESN.SW | 1.40% |
| ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG | ROG.SW | 1.36% |
| OTSUKA HOLDINGS LTD | 4578.T | 1.35% |
| HANG SENG BANK LTD | 11.HK | 1.29% |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | NG.L | 1.22% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | $1.31127 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.49694 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $1.10926 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.63411 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $1.26508 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.9773 | Jun 19, 2020 |
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