iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)
| Assets | $171.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 16.82 |
| Shares Out | 1.88B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 58.45% |
| Volume | 12,515,114 |
| Open | 91.20 |
| Previous Close | 91.89 |
| Day's Range | 90.29 - 91.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 66.95 |
| 52-Week High | 98.83 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Holdings | 2660 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2012 |
About IEFA
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE IMI index, a market-cap-weighted index of developed-market stocks in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, and excludes North America IEFA was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
11.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.15% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.30% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.21% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.19% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 1.16% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.10% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.05% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 0.83% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 0.81% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 0.79% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.71059 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.46651 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.13048 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.30964 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.96781 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $1.28396 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
IEFA had a total return of 36.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.87%.
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