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BlackRock's iShares helped push assets past $15T as ETFs surged. Here's what fueled the growth and which iShares ETFs remain investor favorites, per ETF Central data.
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.
The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) invests only in developed market stocks outside of the United States and Canada. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) offers more comprehensive global coverage across both developed and emerging markets.
The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:IEFA) has quietly become one of the best-performing core holdings in U.S.
Developed international equity ETFs are presenting unique diversification challenges for investors this summer. In light of ongoing UK political developments, selecting the correct international vehicle requires a granular look at geographic exposures.