IEFA vs QYLD

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.60% for QYLD.
  • QYLD pays a higher dividend yield (11.47%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAQYLD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.60%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%11.47%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$8.33B
YTD return
9.46%6.64%
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.
0.910.49
P/E ratio
18.1132.79
Last price
$96.28$18.10
Inception
Issuer
iSharesGlobal X

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%

QYLD top holdings

Top holdings · QYLD
NVDANVIDIA Corp8.85%
AAPLApple Inc7.27%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.52%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc5.19%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A4.09%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.79%
AVGOBroadcom Inc3.61%
TSLATesla Inc3.47%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A3.29%
Sector breakdown · QYLD
Real Estate0.1%
Consumer Cyclical12.3%
Basic Materials1.1%
Consumer Defensive7.7%
Technology53.8%
Communication Services15.8%
Financial Services0.2%
Utilities1.4%
Industrials2.8%
Energy0.6%
Healthcare4.2%

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 QYLD

QYLD (Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF) is Nasdaq-100 covered call income strategy. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $8.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 11.47%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 8.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.1%.