EFA vs SPHD

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

Quick take
  • SPHD has the lower expense ratio at 0.30% vs 0.32% for EFA.
  • SPHD pays a higher dividend yield (4.58%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEFASPHD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.30%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.24%4.58%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$77.22B$3.31B
YTD return
9.33%10.15%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.870.47
P/E ratio
18.8917.55
Last price
$104.16$51.60
Inception
Issuer
iSharesInvesco

EFA top holdings

Top holdings · EFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.52%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.50%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.34%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.32%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.31%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.22%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.10%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.01%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd0.98%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.97%
Sector breakdown · EFA
Real Estate1.7%
Consumer Cyclical7.4%
Basic Materials5.8%
Consumer Defensive6.7%
Technology12.8%
Communication Services4.4%
Financial Services24.8%
Utilities3.8%
Industrials18.9%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare10.4%

SPHD top holdings

Top holdings · SPHD
DOCHealthpeak Properties Inc3.68%
MOAltria Group Inc3.62%
VZVerizon Communications Inc3.14%
BENFranklin Resources Inc3.07%
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co3.03%
OKEONEOK Inc2.80%
PFEPfizer Inc2.79%
AMCRAmcor PLC Ordinary Shares2.73%
KIMKimco Realty Corp2.63%
VICIVICI Properties Inc Ordinary Shares2.55%
Sector breakdown · SPHD
Real Estate22.1%
Consumer Cyclical4.0%
Consumer Defensive14.9%
Technology1.6%
Communication Services8.0%
Financial Services17.7%
Utilities14.8%
Industrials0.0%
Energy12.0%
Healthcare5.0%

About EFA

EFA (iShares MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities outside US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $77.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.32%, a dividend yield of 3.24%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.7%.

About SPHD

SPHD (Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF) is High-yield, low-volatility S&P 500 stocks. Managed by Invesco, the fund carries $3.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.30%, a dividend yield of 4.58%. Its largest holding is Healthpeak Properties Inc (DOC), which represents 3.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 22.1%.