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About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)
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 Blackrock
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 NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionDeveloped Markets
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$79.17 billion
Average Daily Volume$25.87 million
Discount/Premium0.44%
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 declared a semiannual dividend on Tuesday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $0.7426 per share on Tuesday, December 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 19th. View iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's Dividend History.
Are investors shorting iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 34,812,242 shares, an increase of 38.9% from the April 13th total of 25,066,715 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 19,710,594 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days.
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)
Has iShares MSCI EAFE ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EFA stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF earned a media sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 47.46 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (13.16%), BlackRock Inc. (8.13%), Jones Financial Companies Lllp (4.46%), Northern Trust Corp (2.92%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.26%) and US Bancorp DE (0.91%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
Which major investors are selling iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock?
EFA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., Fiera Capital Corp, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Assetmark Inc., Mason Street Advisors LLC, LPL Financial LLC and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
Which major investors are buying iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock?
EFA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Summit Trail Advisors LLC, Flow Traders U.S. LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Investure LLC, Jones Financial Companies Lllp, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System, Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University and Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
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, Scottrade, 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 $70.90.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a market capitalization of $79.46 billion.
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 (EFA)
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iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Dividend Information
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.55%. EFA's most recent semiannual dividend payment was Tuesday, December 26.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 12/26/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.81 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.55% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | N/A |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 12/19/2017 | semiannual | $0.7426 | 2.13% | 12/19/2017 | 12/20/2017 | 12/26/2017 |
| 6/20/2017 | semiannual | $1.0617 | 3.26% | 6/20/2017 | 6/22/2017 | 6/26/2017 |
| 12/21/2016 | semiannual | $0.5962 | 2.07% | 12/21/2016 | 12/23/2016 | 12/28/2016 |
| 6/25/2015 | semiannual | $1.1113 | 3.38% | 6/25/2015 | 6/29/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 12/17/2014 | semiannual | $0.5852 | 1.93% | 12/17/2014 | 12/19/2014 | 12/24/2014 |
| 6/25/2014 | semiannual | $1.6762 | 4.91% | 6/25/2014 | 6/27/2014 | 7/2/2014 |
| 12/18/2013 | semiannual | $0.5517 | 1.71% | 12/18/2013 | 12/20/2013 | 12/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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