EFA vs VLUE

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

Quick take
  • • VLUE has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.32% for EFA.
  • • EFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.26%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEFAVLUE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.26%1.59%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$76.62B$9.43B
YTD return
11.02%38.60%
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.
0.861.23
P/E ratio
17.3715.38
Last price
$104.61$192.71
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%

VLUE top holdings

Top holdings · VLUE
MUMicron Technology Inc20.21%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.15%
GMGeneral Motors Co3.89%
VZVerizon Communications Inc2.81%
TAT&T Inc2.32%
PFEPfizer Inc1.93%
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Co1.79%
BACBank of America Corp1.77%
FFord Motor Co1.77%
DISThe Walt Disney Co1.75%
Sector breakdown · VLUE
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Basic Materials1.4%
Consumer Defensive4.6%
Technology40.7%
Communication Services9.3%
Financial Services10.5%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials7.6%
Energy3.7%
Healthcare8.8%

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 VLUE

VLUE (iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF) is US stocks with attractive valuations vs fundamentals. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $9.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.59%. Its largest holding is Micron Technology Inc (MU), which represents 20.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.