IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of an index composed of large- and mid-cap companies located in developed markets outside the United States and Canada. The ETF is managed by BlackRock through its iShares platform and trades under the ticker IEFA on NYSE Arca.

Classified as an international ex-U.S. equity ETF focused on developed markets, IEFA aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of the securities included in its reference index. The fund follows a passive management strategy, structuring its portfolio to replicate the composition and weighting methodology defined by the tracked index.

IEFA tracks the MSCI EAFE Index, which includes large- and mid-cap companies across Europe, Australasia, and Asia, excluding the United States and Canada.

Constituents are weighted by free-float-adjusted market capitalization. The index undergoes periodic reviews, including additions, removals, and rebalancing, which are mirrored in the ETF’s holdings.

Diversification and sector exposure

IEFA provides broad exposure to developed markets outside North America, spanning multiple economic sectors such as:

• Information technology.
• Health care.
• Consumer discretionary.
• Consumer staples.
• Financials.
• Industrials.
• Energy.
• Materials.
• Communication services.
• Utilities.

This structure reflects the diversified economic composition of the developed markets represented in the index.

Structure and costs

IEFA shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca throughout regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. IEFA distributes dividends derived from the companies held in its portfolio on a periodic basis.

History and evolution of the ETF

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF was launched in 2012 during a period of growing demand for diversified international equity exposure through low-cost exchange-traded funds.

Since inception, it has established itself as a primary vehicle for accessing developed markets outside the United States, maintaining consistent passive replication of the MSCI EAFE Index.

In recent years, the ETF has reflected developments related to the pandemic, divergent monetary policy paths across developed regions, currency fluctuations, and region-specific economic cycles in Europe and Asia.

Additional Information

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $185.92 Billions.

Over the past 12 months, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF recorded a return of 18.92%, with its price trading between $80.38 and $98.56 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker IEFA.