iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, formerly iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund's investment objective is to seek investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, MSCI EAFE Index (the Index). The Index has been developed by MSCI Inc. as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors.
Basic Details
Issuer iShares
Fund NameiShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EFA
Inception Date8/14/2001
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-800-4742737
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI EAFE Index
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionDeveloped Markets
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$64.33 billion
Average Daily Volume$21.47 million
Discount/Premium-0.11%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.32%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.32%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.32%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerJane Street
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EFA."
How often does iShares MSCI EAFE ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF announced a semi-annual dividend on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be given a dividend of $0.7758 per share on Friday, December 20th. This represents a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. View iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI EAFE ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about EFA stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF earned a news impact score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF own?
Who are iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Trustee (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Scott F. Radell, Executive Vice President (Age 48)
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Edward B. Baer, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 45)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President (Age 52)
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Trustee (Age 68)
- Charles A. Hurty, Independent Trustee (Age 73)
- Robert S. Kapito, Trustee (Age 59)
Who are iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (1.75%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.65%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.48%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.36%), Jones Financial Companies Lllp (1.15%) and TD Asset Management Inc. (0.90%).
Which institutional investors are selling iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock?
EFA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., APCM Wealth Management for Individuals, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., State Street Corp, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Comerica Bank.
Which institutional investors are buying iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock?
EFA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bessemer Group Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, TD Asset Management Inc., Cambiar Investors LLC, FMR LLC, TIAA Endowment & Philanthropic Services LLC, Nationwide Asset Management LLC and Jones Financial Companies Lllp.
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?
Shares of EFA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's stock price today?
One share of EFA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $69.20.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?
What is iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's mailing address is 525 Washington Blvd Ste 1405, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310-1646, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-800-4742737.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA EFA)
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