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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.
Is IEFA's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
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SPGM's total-world approach delivered 23.1% one-year gains versus IEFA's 19.9%, though the iShares fund offers higher dividend income and lower costs.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF focuses on developed international markets while Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF targets developing economies Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF maintains a lower expense ratio of 0.06% compared to 0.07% for the iShares fund iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF provides a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield of 3.4% and superior 5-year growth
IEFA focuses on established economies with higher dividend yield, while IXUS captures broader international exposure including emerging markets and Canada.
The S&P 500's top 10 stocks now make up ~40% of the index. VEFA seeks to provide developed international exposure with an analyst sentiment tilt, which may help reduce concentration risk.