EFA vs VT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
EFA$102.89
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Developed-market equities outside US/Canada.
Expense: 0.32%Yield: 3.17%
VT$153.72
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
All-world equities in a single fund.
Expense: 0.06%Yield: 1.67%
Quick take
- • VT has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.32% for EFA.
- • EFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.17%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EFA | VT |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.32% | 0.06% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.17% | 1.67% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $75.61B | $89.90B |
YTD return | 9.14% | 10.19% |
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. | 0.89 | 0.98 |
P/E ratio | 18.21 | 23.55 |
Last price | $102.89 | $153.72 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
EFA top holdings
Top holdings · EFA
| ASML.AS | ASML Holding NV | 2.48% |
| HSBA.L | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.44% |
| AZN.L | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.36% |
| ROP.SW | Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | 1.33% |
| NOVN.SW | Novartis AG Registered Shares | 1.29% |
| NESN.SW | Nestle SA | 1.22% |
| SHEL.L | Shell PLC | 1.18% |
| SIE.DE | Siemens AG | 1.04% |
| CBA.AX | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 0.98% |
| 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 0.95% |
Sector breakdown · EFA
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials5.9%
Consumer Defensive6.7%
Technology10.3%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services24.7%
Utilities4.0%
Industrials19.8%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare10.6%
VT top holdings
Top holdings · VT
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 3.97% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 3.56% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 2.67% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | 1.95% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 1.63% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 1.39% |
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 1.37% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc Class C | 1.32% |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 1.22% |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc | 1.02% |
Sector breakdown · VT
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical9.7%
Basic Materials4.4%
Consumer Defensive5.2%
Technology25.6%
Communication Services7.9%
Financial Services16.4%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials11.9%
Energy4.7%
Healthcare8.9%