EFA vs VXUS
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
EFA$102.89
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Developed-market equities outside US/Canada.
Expense: 0.32%Yield: 3.17%
VXUS$84.25
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
All non-US equities (developed + emerging).
Expense: 0.05%Yield: 2.76%
Quick take
- • VXUS has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.32% for EFA.
- • EFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.17%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EFA | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.32% | 0.05% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.17% | 2.76% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $75.61B | $629.15B |
YTD return | 9.14% | 13.61% |
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 | 0.93 |
P/E ratio | 18.21 | 18.47 |
Last price | $102.89 | $84.25 |
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%
VXUS top holdings
Top holdings · VXUS
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 3.49% |
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 1.36% |
| ASML.AS | ASML Holding NV | 1.28% |
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 0.97% |
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 0.76% |
| NOVN.SW | Novartis AG Registered Shares | 0.73% |
| AZN.L | AstraZeneca PLC | 0.73% |
| HSBA.L | HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.70% |
| ROP.SW | Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | 0.70% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 0.70% |
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.8%
Basic Materials7.9%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology15.8%
Communication Services4.7%
Financial Services22.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials15.9%
Energy5.4%
Healthcare7.7%