iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $85.50 to $86.09
• 50-Day Range: $72.96 to $86.25
• 52-Week Range: $72.15 to $86.48
• Volume: 12.23 million shs
• Average Volume: 12.94 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $60.11 billion
• Assets Under Management: $61.03 billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.86%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.33%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

EFA ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EFA shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's stock was trading at $75.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EFA stock has increased by 13.1% and is now trading at $85.55.
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Who are iShares MSCI EAFE ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF include TD Asset Management Inc (1.21%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.89%), Allianz Asset Management GmbH and Natixis Advisors LLC (0.32%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF?

Shares of EFA 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI EAFE ETF investors own include Chevron (CVX), Comcast (CMCSA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), McKesson (MCK) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:EFA
• Inception Date: 8/14/2001
• Fund Manager: Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:EFA
• Web: us.ishares.com
• Phone: +1-800-4742737

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI EAFE Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Size and Style
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Developed Markets
• Number of Holdings: 730

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $61.03 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $20.28 million
• Discount/Premium: 0.15%

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: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 13,026
• Put Options: 6,297
• Call Options: 6,729
• Short Interest: 40,020,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 702,600,000
• Beta: 0.81
• Creation Unit: 600,000
• Creation Fee: $15,000.00