iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)
| Assets | $192.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 16.94 |
| Forward PE | 14.43 |
| Shares Out | 1.98B |
| Dividend | $3.29 (3.39%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 57.50% |
| Volume | 12,041,378 |
| Open | 96.78 |
| Previous Close | 96.76 |
| Day's Range | 96.53 - 97.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 85.03 |
| 52-Week High | 101.44 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Holdings | 2649 |
| 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
12.19% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.36% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 1.36% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.22% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.17% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.12% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.11% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.06% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 0.95% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 0.93% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 0.90% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.57806 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
IEFA had a total return of 11.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.06%.
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