EFA vs EWZ

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

Quick take
  • • EFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.32% vs 0.59% for EWZ.
  • • EWZ pays a higher dividend yield (4.51%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEFAEWZ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.59%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.26%4.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$76.62B$9.62B
YTD return
11.02%3.62%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.860.92
P/E ratio
17.3710.36
Last price
$104.61$32.42
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

EFA top holdings

Top holdings · EFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.86%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.60%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.46%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.39%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.37%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.32%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.24%
SAP.DESAP SE1.11%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc1.09%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.00%
Sector breakdown · EFA
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.3%
Basic Materials5.7%
Consumer Defensive7.0%
Technology11.1%
Communication Services4.7%
Financial Services25.1%
Utilities3.8%
Industrials18.1%
Energy4.4%
Healthcare11.3%

EWZ top holdings

Top holdings · EWZ
VALE3.SAVale SA8.65%
PETR3.SAPetroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras8.47%
NUNu Holdings Ltd Ordinary Shares Class A8.47%
WEGE3.SAWeg SA3.42%
AXIA3.SAAxia Energia2.99%
EMBJ3.SAEmbraer SA2.99%
B3SA3.SAB3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao2.98%
Sector breakdown · EWZ
Consumer Cyclical1.5%
Basic Materials13.1%
Consumer Defensive4.5%
Communication Services1.9%
Financial Services31.8%
Utilities12.1%
Industrials11.7%
Energy21.4%
Healthcare2.0%

About EFA

EFA (iShares MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities outside US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $76.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.32%, a dividend yield of 3.26%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.

About EWZ

EWZ (iShares MSCI Brazil ETF) is Brazilian large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $9.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 4.51%. Its largest holding is Vale SA (VALE3.SA), which represents 8.7% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.