IEFA vs IEMG

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.09% for IEMG.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAIEMG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%2.17%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$160.72B
YTD return
9.41%20.39%
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.
0.891.01
P/E ratio
18.5917.25
Last price
$96.97$81.20
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.03%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.29%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.15%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.14%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.12%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.05%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.95%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.87%
8035.TTokyo Electron Ltd0.84%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.84%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate2.8%
Consumer Cyclical8.1%
Basic Materials6.3%
Consumer Defensive6.5%
Technology12.6%
Communication Services4.3%
Financial Services23.1%
Utilities3.5%
Industrials19.7%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare9.8%

IEMG top holdings

Top holdings · IEMG
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd13.22%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd7.15%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc6.70%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.39%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.41%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.36%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc0.85%
005935Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred0.78%
402340.KSSK Square0.72%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.68%
Sector breakdown · IEMG
Real Estate1.5%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials5.8%
Consumer Defensive2.8%
Technology43.5%
Communication Services5.6%
Financial Services17.3%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials7.7%
Energy3.0%
Healthcare3.2%

About IEFA

IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $186.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.40%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 3.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.8%.

About IEMG

IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Broad emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $160.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.17%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 13.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.