EFA vs VWO
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
EFA$102.89
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Developed-market equities outside US/Canada.
Expense: 0.32%Yield: 3.17%
VWO$60.21
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks in emerging-market economies.
Expense: 0.06%Yield: 2.48%
Quick take
- • VWO 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 | VWO |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.32% | 0.06% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.17% | 2.48% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $75.61B | $159.87B |
YTD return | 9.14% | 13.00% |
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 | 0.79 |
P/E ratio | 18.21 | 17.55 |
Last price | $102.89 | $60.21 |
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%
VWO top holdings
Top holdings · VWO
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 12.85% |
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.57% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 2.56% |
| RELIANCE.NS | Reliance Industries Ltd | 0.90% |
| 00939 | China Construction Bank Corp Class H | 0.86% |
| HDFCBANK.NS | HDFC Bank Ltd | 0.81% |
| 2308.TW | Delta Electronics Inc | 0.79% |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc ADR | 0.71% |
| 2317.TW | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 0.68% |
| 1810.HK | Xiaomi Corp Class B | 0.65% |
Sector breakdown · VWO
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical11.2%
Basic Materials8.4%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology26.3%
Communication Services7.8%
Financial Services20.5%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials7.9%
Energy4.7%
Healthcare4.1%