iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IEFA

What does IEFA invest in?

iShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US/Canada region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE IMI Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF was formed on October 18, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of IEFA?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) charges an expense ratio of 0.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IEFA?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) manages $195.80B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is IEFA actively managed or an index fund?

IEFA is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (IEFA's is 0.07%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IEFA launched?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) launched in October 2012 and is managed by IShares.

How has IEFA performed?

IEFA's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.