Summary
The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) tracks the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index. It invests in large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks in developed markets in Europe, Australia, and Far East. The index is weighted by market cap.
Investment Thesis
IEFA provides exposure to a large basket of companies in developed countries outside the U.S. and Canada. It has an excellent performance track record and comes highly rated, but its underlying assets remain reasonably priced. It’s expense ratio of only 0.08% cannot be beat in the EAFE ETF space. IEFA is also a commission-free ETF for Fidelity customers.
Statistics
Updated May 20, 2018:
- Assets under management: $58.8 billion
- Total holdings: 2533
- Portfolio turnover: 2%
- Expense ratio: 0.08%
- SEC Yield: 2.50%
- P/E: 15.22
- Alpha: 1.07
- Beta: 0.96
Analysis
Updated May 20, 2015
- Morningstar style: large blend
- Morningstar rating: 4 stars
Allocation
From the fund’s official 03/31/2018 Fact Sheet:
Countries
Sectors
Top Ten Holdings
- Nestle SA (NSRGY)
- HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBC)
- Novartis AG (NVS)
- Toyota Motor Corp (TM)
- Roche Holding AG (RHHVY)
- Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS.A)
- BP PLC (BP)
- Total SA (TOT)
- Royal Dutch Shall PLC (RDS.B)
- British American Tobacco PLC (BTI)
Primary Documents
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Fact Sheet (March 31, 2018) |
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Prospectus (December 1, 2017) |
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Annual Report (July 31, 2017) |
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Official Web Site |
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