EFA vs VOX

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Communication Services ETF

Quick take
  • • VOX has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.32% for EFA.
  • • EFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.26%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEFAVOX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.26%1.09%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$76.62B$5.61B
YTD return
11.02%-5.45%
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.
0.861.07
P/E ratio
17.3716.87
Last price
$104.61$184.09
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VOX top holdings

Top holdings · VOX
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A25.31%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.97%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C7.70%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.26%
VZVerizon Communications Inc4.04%
TAT&T Inc4.03%
NFLXNetflix Inc3.77%
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp Class A2.88%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A2.73%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc2.44%
Sector breakdown · VOX
Real Estate0.1%
Consumer Cyclical0.1%
Technology1.2%
Communication Services95.7%
Industrials2.9%
Healthcare0.0%

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 VOX

VOX (Vanguard Communication Services ETF) is US communication services sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $5.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 1.09%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 25.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.1%.