IEFA vs SPEM

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFASPEM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%2.53%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$17.31B
YTD return
9.41%10.66%
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.
0.890.86
P/E ratio
18.5916.81
Last price
$96.97$51.78
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%

SPEM top holdings

Top holdings · SPEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd14.57%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.72%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.81%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.78%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.12%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.93%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.83%
3711.TWASE Technology Holding Co Ltd0.82%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.81%
RIGDReliance Industries Ltd GDR - 144A0.80%
Sector breakdown · SPEM
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical8.9%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology32.7%
Communication Services6.6%
Financial Services20.0%
Utilities2.7%
Industrials8.3%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare3.9%

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 SPEM

SPEM (SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF) is Low-cost emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $17.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.53%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 14.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.