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 (3.42%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAIEMG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.42%2.42%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$189.30B$145.91B
YTD return
10.97%11.35%
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.
0.881.06
P/E ratio
17.1314.65
Last price
$97.42$75.78
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.45%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.38%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.25%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.19%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.17%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.13%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.06%
SAP.DESAP SE0.96%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.94%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.86%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate2.7%
Consumer Cyclical8.0%
Basic Materials6.2%
Consumer Defensive6.7%
Technology10.9%
Communication Services4.6%
Financial Services23.3%
Utilities3.5%
Industrials18.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare10.7%

IEMG top holdings

Top holdings · IEMG
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd13.94%
005930.KQSamsung Electronics Co Ltd6.14%
000660.KQSK hynix Inc4.57%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.34%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.61%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.35%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.86%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.72%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.65%
Sector breakdown · IEMG
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.1%
Basic Materials5.8%
Consumer Defensive2.9%
Technology39.9%
Communication Services5.7%
Financial Services19.6%
Utilities2.0%
Industrials7.2%
Energy3.6%
Healthcare3.6%

About IEFA

IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $189.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.42%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.7%.

About IEMG

IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Broad emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $145.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.42%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 13.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.