iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About MDIIX

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?

iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.34%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MDIIX?

iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund (MDIIX) manages $13.41B 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 (MDIIX's is 0.34%) 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.

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.