iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV)
| Assets | $5.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | 17.05 |
| Shares Out | 65.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 49.54% |
| Volume | 554,326 |
| Open | 84.07 |
| Previous Close | 84.06 |
| Day's Range | 84.02 - 84.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 69.15 |
| 52-Week High | 85.52 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| 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 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 issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
13.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Swisscom AG | SCMN | 1.51% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.49% |
| Orange S.A. | ORA | 1.48% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 1.44% |
| Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. | AD | 1.42% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 1.34% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 1.32% |
| SECOM CO., LTD. | 9735 | 1.26% |
| Sampo Oyj | SAMPO | 1.26% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 1.25% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.58648 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.86372 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.42517 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.82139 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $1.31127 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.49694 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EFAV had a total return of 25.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.87%.
News
EFAV: Capturing Japan's Growth, But With Multiple Lackluster Qualities
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During Refinitiv Lipper's fund-flows week ended September 28, 2022, investors were overall net redeemers of fund assets for the fourth week in five. The 10-two Treasury yield spread remained negative,...
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For the second consecutive month, mutual fund investors were net purchasers of fund assets, injecting $28.0 billion into the conventional funds business for January. Fixed income funds (+$80.0 billion...
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