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 (4.78%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEFASPHD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.30%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.26%4.78%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$76.62B$3.42B
YTD return
11.02%14.50%
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.
0.860.39
P/E ratio
17.3715.91
Last price
$104.61$52.60
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesInvesco

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%

SPHD top holdings

Top holdings · SPHD
PFEPfizer Inc3.76%
VZVerizon Communications Inc3.05%
CCICrown Castle Inc2.94%
MOAltria Group Inc2.92%
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co2.87%
GISGeneral Mills Inc2.84%
VICIVICI Properties Inc Ordinary Shares2.81%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A2.43%
CVXChevron Corp2.35%
OKEONEOK Inc2.34%
Sector breakdown · SPHD
Real Estate19.8%
Consumer Cyclical3.7%
Consumer Defensive18.7%
Technology2.2%
Communication Services7.8%
Financial Services12.1%
Utilities14.2%
Industrials1.8%
Energy11.7%
Healthcare8.0%

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 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 $3.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.30%, a dividend yield of 4.78%. Its largest holding is Pfizer Inc (PFE), which represents 3.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 19.8%.