iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV)
BATS: EFAV · Real-Time Price · USD
93.96
+1.49 (1.61%)
Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
| Assets | $5.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | 17.22 |
| Forward PE | 14.86 |
| Shares Out | 57.50M |
| Dividend | $2.86 (3.04%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 52.17% |
| Volume | 887,466 |
| Open | 94.10 |
| Previous Close | 92.47 |
| Day's Range | 93.74 - 94.10 |
| 52-Week Low | 83.85 |
| 52-Week High | 95.34 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Holdings | 289 |
| 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.
Asset Class Equity
Category Foreign Large Blend
Region EAFE
Stock Exchange Cboe BZX
Ticker Symbol EFAV
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility
Top 10 Holdings
14.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.68% |
| Equinor ASA | EQNR | 1.60% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 1.57% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 4502 | 1.54% |
| Eni S.p.A. | ENI | 1.52% |
| SECOM CO., LTD. | 9735 | 1.48% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 1.47% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 1.41% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.33% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 1.28% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.68414 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.17338 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
EFAV had a total return of 14.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.25%.
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