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IEFA vs. EFAV
This is a comparison between IEFA and EFAV. The table below summarizes the key parameters for these two funds across several dimensions: return, expense ratio, net assets, segment and tax-cost ratio.
| EFAV | IEFA | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Total Market | Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Total Market |
| Net Assets | $8.67B | $52.42B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% | 0.08% |
| Management Style | passive (index-based) | passive (index-based) |
| Underlying Index | MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index | MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index |
| YTD Return | -0.53% | -2.39% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.41% | 7.13% |
| 3-Year Return | 6.17% | 5.68% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.75% | 7.14% |
| 10-Year Return | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Tax Cost Ratio | 0.94% | 0.78% |
IEFA description
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index. The Underlying Index is designed to measure large-, mid-, and small-cap capitalization equity market performance and includes stocks from Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.
IEFA returns
| YTD Return | -2.39% |
| 1-Month Return | -1.70% |
| 3-Month Return | -2.08% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.13% |
| 3-Year Return | 5.68% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.14% |
| 10-Year Return | 0.00% |
IEFA expense ratio is 0.08%
IEFA holdings
Top 10 Holdings (9.51% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle SA | NSRGF | 1.51% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | HBCYF.L | 1.14% |
| Novartis AG | NVSEF | 1.06% |
| Toyota Motor Corp | TOYOF | 0.94% |
| Roche Holding AG Dividend Right Cert. | RHHVF | 0.94% |
| British American Tobacco PLC | BTAFF.L | 0.86% |
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A | RYDAF.L | 0.82% |
| BP PLC | BPAQF.L | 0.77% |
| Total SA | TTFNF.PA | 0.76% |
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC B | RYDBF.L | 0.71% |
EFAV description
The Fund seeks to investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index.The Fund seeks to measure the performance of international equity securities that have lower absolute volatility.
EFAV returns
| YTD Return | -0.53% |
| 1-Month Return | -0.98% |
| 3-Month Return | -1.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.41% |
| 3-Year Return | 6.17% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.75% |
| 10-Year Return | 0.00% |
EFAV expense ratio is 0.2%
EFAV holdings
Top 10 Holdings (13.73% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit Holdings Co Ltd | RCRRF | 1.54% |
| Novartis AG | NVSEF | 1.47% |
| Hang Seng Bank Ltd | HSNGF.HK | 1.45% |
| Nestle SA | NSRGF | 1.44% |
| Danske Bank A/S | DNSKF | 1.4% |
| Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | NPPXF | 1.35% |
| CLP Holdings Ltd | CLPHF.HK | 1.3% |
| Swiss Re AG | SSREF | 1.3% |
| Compass Group PLC | CMPGF.L | 1.25% |
| Roche Holding AG Dividend Right Cert. | RHHVF | 1.23% |
