IEFA vs SPDW

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF

Quick take
  • SPDW 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

MetricIEFASPDW
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%3.02%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$40.29B
YTD return
9.41%13.61%
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
18.5918.78
Last price
$96.97$50.21
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

SPDW top holdings

Top holdings · SPDW
SMSNSamsung Electronics Co Ltd DR2.96%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.78%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.27%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.97%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.86%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.86%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.86%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.86%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.80%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.72%
Sector breakdown · SPDW
Real Estate2.3%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials6.7%
Consumer Defensive5.6%
Technology17.7%
Communication Services3.6%
Financial Services23.1%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials17.9%
Energy4.5%
Healthcare8.0%

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 SPDW

SPDW (SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $40.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.02%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd DR (SMSN), which represents 3.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.3%.