iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF (EFAV)
| Assets | $8.47B |
| NAV | $77.75 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | 23.12 |
| Shares Out | 109.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 10, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 543,968 |
| Open | 77.26 |
| Previous Close | 77.66 |
| Day's Range | 77.01 - 77.31 |
| 52-Week Low | 64.14 |
| 52-Week High | 79.65 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Holdings | 286 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2011 |
About EFAV
The investment seeks the investment results of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) Index composed of developed market equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader developed equity markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the index. The index measures the performance of international equity securities that in the aggregate have lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Index.
Top 10 Holdings
14.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NOVO NORDISK CLASS B | NOVO B.CO | 1.79% |
| GIVAUDAN SA | GIVN.SW | 1.57% |
| HERMES INTERNATIONAL | RMS.PA | 1.54% |
| COLOPLAST B | COLO B.CO | 1.51% |
| ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG | ROG.SW | 1.51% |
| SWISSCOM AG | SCMN.SW | 1.46% |
| NESTLE SA | NESN.SW | 1.42% |
| CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC | CRDA.L | 1.18% |
| NOVARTIS AG | NOVN.SW | 1.18% |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM N AG | DTE.DE | 1.12% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2021 | $1.265077 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.00 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.9773 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $1.73438 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $1.385553 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.771266 | Dec 24, 2018 |
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