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iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) Price, Holdings, & News

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF logo
$92.84 +0.63 (+0.68%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$93.27 +0.43 (+0.47%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$92.39
▼
$92.87
50-Day Range
$89.93
▼
$95.16
52-Week Range
$83.51
▼
$95.34
Volume
406,193 shs
Average Volume
529,409 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.06 billion
Assets Under Management
$5.36 billion
Dividend Yield
2.64%
Net Expense Ratio
0.20%
Aggregate Rating
N/A

ETF Overview

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Expenses

TypeEFAVVolatility ETFsEquity ETFsBATS ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.20%0.76%0.57%0.60%0.53%
Other Expenses0.00%0.42%0.53%0.49%0.54%
Total Expense0.20%0.94%0.75%0.73%0.73%
Fee Waiver0.00%-1.19%-0.67%-0.54%-0.68%
Net Expense0.20%0.81%0.63%0.66%0.60%
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EFAV ETF News Headlines

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest
September 26 at 4:01 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31052666
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
September 2, 2026  |  markets.ft.comhttps://markets.ft.com/data/etfs/tearsheet/summary?s=EFAV:BTQ:USD
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iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $1.1733
December 16, 2025  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4532240-ishares-msci-eafe-min-vol-factor-etf-declares-semi-annual-distribution-of-11733?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=news?source=MarketBeat
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EFAV ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF's stock was trading at $86.2850 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, EFAV shares have increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $92.84.

Top institutional shareholders of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.59%), Baird Financial Group Inc. (0.17%), Anchor Investment Management LLC (0.11%) and NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.09%).

Shares of EFAV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF investors own include Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), AT&T (T) and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA).

Fund Details

Issuer
iShares
Fund Name
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
BATS
Current Symbol
BATS:EFAV
Inception Date
10/18/2011
Fund Manager
Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Paul Whitehead
Web
N/A
Phone
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) Index
Category
Broad Equity
Focus
Volatility
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
Developed Markets
Number of Holdings
296

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$5.36 billion
Average Daily Volume
$431.74 thousand
Discount/Premium
0.06%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor
BlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Old Mission

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
51,311 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
65,300,000
Beta
0.57
Creation Unit
100,000
Creation Fee
$2,600.00
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Top 10 EFAV Holdings

  • Equinor ASA
    Holding Weight: 1.55%
  • Shell plc
    Holding Weight: 1.54%
  • DBS Group Holdings Ltd
    Holding Weight: 1.52%
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Holding Weight: 1.51%
  • Iberdrola, S.A.
    Holding Weight: 1.49%
  • SECOM CO., LTD.
    Holding Weight: 1.47%
  • Eni S.p.A.
    Holding Weight: 1.45%
  • TotalEnergies SE
    Holding Weight: 1.42%
  • Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
    Holding Weight: 1.37%
  • Swisscom AG
    Holding Weight: 1.30%
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EFAV Sector Exposure

EFAV Industry Exposure


This page (BATS:EFAV) was last updated on 9/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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