IEFA vs SCHF

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Schwab International Equity ETF

Quick take
  • SCHF has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.07% for IEFA.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFASCHF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%3.06%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$66.22B
YTD return
9.41%14.21%
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.
0.891.03
P/E ratio
18.5918.95
Last price
$96.97$27.52
Inception
Issuer
iSharesSchwab

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%

SCHF top holdings

Top holdings · SCHF
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.27%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc3.19%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.41%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.10%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.99%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.97%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.96%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.91%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.76%
Sector breakdown · SCHF
Real Estate2.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.2%
Basic Materials6.7%
Consumer Defensive5.8%
Technology18.6%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services24.0%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials17.4%
Energy4.5%
Healthcare7.1%

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 SCHF

SCHF (Schwab International Equity ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US. Managed by Schwab, the fund carries $66.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.06%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 3.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.0%.