iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA)
| Assets | $79.48B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.32% |
| PE Ratio | 18.57 |
| Shares Out | 739.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 58.07% |
| Volume | 13,243,285 |
| Open | 108.52 |
| Previous Close | 108.02 |
| Day's Range | 107.53 - 108.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 90.04 |
| 52-Week High | 108.89 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Holdings | 699 |
| Inception Date | Aug 14, 2001 |
About EFA
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE index, a market-cap-weighted index of developed-market securities based in Europe, Australia and the Far East EFA was launched on Aug 14, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
13.83% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 3.18% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.56% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 1.38% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.23% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.14% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.10% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 1.10% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.07% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.05% |
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 1.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.63639 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.7279 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.51942 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.05717 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.39282 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.93072 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EFA had a total return of 21.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.65%.
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