IEFA vs ITB

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares US Home Construction ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.38% for ITB.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.32%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAITB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.38%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%1.18%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$2.54B
YTD return
9.46%-0.83%
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.
0.911.72
P/E ratio
18.1115.14
Last price
$96.28$92.93
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.17%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.24%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.15%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.13%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.09%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.04%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.01%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.88%
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia0.83%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.81%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate3.1%
Consumer Cyclical8.2%
Basic Materials6.6%
Consumer Defensive6.4%
Technology10.2%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services23.0%
Utilities3.8%
Industrials20.5%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare9.8%

ITB top holdings

Top holdings · ITB
DHID.R. Horton Inc15.83%
PHMPulteGroup Inc8.98%
LENLennar Corp Class A7.44%
NVRNVR Inc6.74%
TOLToll Brothers Inc5.14%
BLDTopBuild Corp4.72%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.42%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc4.29%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.16%
LIILennox International Inc3.58%
Sector breakdown · ITB
Real Estate0.5%
Consumer Cyclical71.8%
Basic Materials8.6%
Industrials19.1%

About IEFA

IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $180.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.32%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.1%.

About ITB

ITB (iShares US Home Construction ETF) is US homebuilding and construction companies. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $2.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.38%, a dividend yield of 1.18%. Its largest holding is D.R. Horton Inc (DHI), which represents 15.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.5%.