IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

$89.78
+0.00%
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📎 Investment Objective

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

Overview

ETF tracking iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Issuer BlackRock
Inception Date 2017-08-02
Market Cap $166.9B
Average Volume N/A
Dividend Yield 3.54%
52-Week Range $67.83 - $98.56
VWAP $90.28

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF employs a passively managed, index-based approach, investing in a representative sample of securities included in the MSCI EAFE Index. It aims to provide exposure to developed market stocks outside of North America.

✨ Key Features

  • Broad exposure to developed market equities in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East (EAFE)
  • Low-cost, index-based approach with an expense ratio of 0.00%
  • Diversified portfolio of large- and mid-cap stocks across multiple countries and sectors
  • Suitable as a core international equity holding in a diversified investment portfolio

⚠️ Primary Risks

  • Market risk: The value of the ETF's holdings may decline due to general market conditions or other factors
  • Currency risk: The ETF's returns may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries in which the underlying securities are domiciled
  • Concentration risk: The ETF's performance may be more volatile due to its focus on developed international markets
  • Liquidity risk: The ETF's shares may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking broad exposure to developed international equity markets as part of a diversified investment portfolio. It may be particularly appropriate for investors with a moderate to high risk tolerance who are looking to gain exposure to non-U.S. stocks.