SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Price
$773.17
YTD
+12.85%
Expense
0.09%
Yield
1.25%
EFA
EFA NYSE
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · by BlackRock
Price
$108.21
YTD return
+11.85%
1Y return
14.20%
Expense ratio
0.32%
Dividend yield
2.75%
AUM
$58B
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF tracks developed market equities outside the US and Canada, covering Europe, Australasia, and the Far East with 780+ stocks.
What is EFA?
The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is one of the oldest and most popular international developed market ETFs. EAFE stands for Europe, Australasia, and Far East — it covers all major developed markets outside the US and Canada.
Country Allocation
- Japan: 22.5%
- United Kingdom: 14.2%
- France: 10.8%
- Switzerland: 9.5%
- Germany: 8.2%
- Australia: 6.5%
- Netherlands: 4.8%
- Sweden: 3.5%
- Denmark: 3.2%
- Other: 16.8%
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novo Nordisk | NVO | Healthcare | 2.50% | $47.51 1.58% |
| 2 | ASML Holdings | ASML | Technology | 2.20% | $1,646.19 -2.15% |
| 3 | Nestlé SA | NSRGY | Consumer Staples | 1.80% | $96.23 -0.31% |
| 4 | Shell PLC | SHEL | Energy | 1.50% | $92.33 -0.51% |
| 5 | AstraZeneca | AZN | Healthcare | 1.40% | $164.77 1.94% |
| 6 | Toyota Motor | TM | Consumer Discretionary | 1.30% | $199.87 0.79% |
| 7 | LVMH | LVMHF | Consumer Discretionary | 1.20% | $502.23 -1.24% |
| 8 | SAP SE | SAP | Technology | 1.10% | $217.03 3.50% |
| 9 | Samsung Electronics | SSNLF | Technology | 1.00% | $65.21 0.00% |
| 10 | Roche Holdings | RHHBY | Healthcare | 0.90% | $55.25 2.64% |
Frequently asked questions
What does EAFE stand for?
EAFE stands for Europe, Australasia, and Far East — covering all major developed markets outside the US and Canada.
Is EFA or VXUS better?
VXUS includes emerging markets while EFA only covers developed markets. VXUS is more comprehensive, but EFA avoids EM risk and is more focused on stable economies.
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