IEFA vs SOXX

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares Semiconductor ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.34% for SOXX.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.32%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFASOXX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.34%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%0.36%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$29.57B
YTD return
9.46%68.41%
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.
0.912.06
P/E ratio
18.1145.19
Last price
$96.28$492.36
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%

SOXX top holdings

Top holdings · SOXX
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc8.03%
AVGOBroadcom Inc7.95%
MUMicron Technology Inc7.63%
NVDANVIDIA Corp6.85%
INTCIntel Corp6.30%
MRVLMarvell Technology Inc6.15%
AMATApplied Materials Inc4.81%
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems Inc4.30%
TXNTexas Instruments Inc4.03%
NXPINXP Semiconductors NV3.93%
Sector breakdown · SOXX
Technology100.0%

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 SOXX

SOXX (iShares Semiconductor ETF) is US semiconductor equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $29.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.34%, a dividend yield of 0.36%. Its largest holding is Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), which represents 8.0% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.