iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) ETF Price, Holdings & Analysis

What EFA does

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is a global equity exchange-traded fund that tracks large- and mid-cap developed markets outside the United States and Canada. It is listed on the NYSE Arca and is part of the iShares fund family. The fund gives investors a single vehicle for exposure to developed international markets, and it is often compared with alternatives such as the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA), the iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc) (SSAC), the Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (Acc) (VWCE), the iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF (Acc) (IWDA), the Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C (XDWD), the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT), and the SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (SPYI).

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 104,8 USD reflects the last traded price on the NYSE Arca.
• The -1.6% price change today shows the intraday move relative to the previous close.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 18,2 indicates the price investors pay per dollar of the fund's trailing earnings; a higher number generally suggests richer valuation relative to earnings.
• The dividend yield of 1,65% represents the annual dividend income as a percentage of the current price.
• The 52-week range of 91,21 – 108,89 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year.
• Total fund assets of 79,32 mld. USD indicate the scale of capital managed by the fund.
• The fund was launched on 14 aug. 2001, giving it over two decades of price history.
• Top holdings include ASML Holding NV at 2,9%, HSBC Holdings PLC at 1,6%, Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new at 1,4%, Novartis AG Registered Shares at 1,3%, and Shell PLC at 1,1%.
• Top sectors are financial services at 26%, industrials at 19%, technology at 11%, and healthcare at 10%.

Recent news

• Headlines highlight that institutional investors continue to favor EFA over alternatives such as VEA or SPDW, even as iShares introduces a lower-cost replacement for the same developed markets exposure.
• Other articles focus on the hidden currency risk in international ETFs and on the contrarian appeal of funds that avoid high-conviction names such as Nvidia.
• A separate piece notes that VEA has outperformed SPY this year, but the decade-long scorecard tells a different story.

What to watch

• Currency movements can materially affect returns for a global equity ETF like EFA, since the underlying holdings are denominated in non-USD currencies.
• Sector concentration, particularly the heavy weighting in financial services and industrials, can amplify sensitivity to regional economic cycles and interest-rate changes.
• Tracking error and fund size are relevant for any investor comparing EFA with peers such as the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) or the iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc) (SSAC).