- What does MDIIX invest in?
- The fund's core investment strategy involves holding assets predominantly linked to the MSCI EAFE Index. It commits to investing a minimum of 80% of its capital in either the individual securities comprising this index or financial instruments exhibiting comparable economic features.
- What is the expense ratio of MDIIX?
- An expense ratio for iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.
- How big is MDIIX?
- iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) manages $14.30B 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 MDIIX actively managed or an index fund?
- MDIIX 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 because there's no security selection cost.
- When was MDIIX launched?
- iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) launched in April 1997 and is managed by BlackRock / iShares.
- How has MDIIX performed?
- MDIIX'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.
