IEFA
+5.60 · +6.43%
$92.67 · BATS

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) ETF Analysis | Foreign Large Blend

iShares · United States
AUM:$182.5B
#– of – in Foreign Large Blend ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 34.2% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.07% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is IEFA?

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is designed to measure large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity market performance and includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
IEFA delivered 34.2% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.07% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 5.6% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$182.5B
Expense Ratio0.07%
Dividend Yield3.38%
Holdings1,242
Inception DateOct 2012
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProvideriShares
Beta1.01
CategoryForeign Large Blend
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+2.2%
1Y
+19.0%
3Y
+62.7%
5Y
+51.7%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in IEFA 5 years ago, it would have grown to £15,168 — a gain of £5,168.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

IEFA delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearIEFA
2026 YTD+11.2%
2025+32.4%
2024+4.4%
2023+16.9%
2022-15.7%
CAGR 4yr+8.0%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +9.8%Worst year: -15.7% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
12.8%
Low
Momentum
+5.1%
30-day change
Support Level
98.67
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.