IEFA vs VB
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
IEFA$97.42
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada.
Expense: 0.07%Yield: 3.42%
VB$295.88
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
US small-cap stocks across sectors.
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 1.26%
Quick take
- • VB has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.07% for IEFA.
- • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.42%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | IEFA | VB |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.07% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.42% | 1.26% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $189.30B | $178.19B |
YTD return | 10.97% | 15.28% |
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. | 0.88 | 1.09 |
P/E ratio | 17.13 | 19.78 |
Last price | $97.42 | $295.88 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
IEFA top holdings
Top holdings · IEFA
| ASML.AS | ASML Holding NV | 2.45% |
| ROP.SW | Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | 1.38% |
| SHEL.L | Shell PLC | 1.25% |
| NOVN.SW | Novartis AG Registered Shares | 1.19% |
| HSBA.L | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.17% |
| AZN.L | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.13% |
| NESN.SW | Nestle SA | 1.06% |
| SAP.DE | SAP SE | 0.96% |
| 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 0.94% |
| SIE.DE | Siemens AG | 0.86% |
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate2.7%
Consumer Cyclical8.0%
Basic Materials6.2%
Consumer Defensive6.7%
Technology10.9%
Communication Services4.6%
Financial Services23.3%
Utilities3.5%
Industrials18.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare10.7%
VB top holdings
Top holdings · VB
| NTRA | Natera Inc | 0.72% |
| TWLO | Twilio Inc Class A | 0.57% |
| RVMD | Revolution Medicines Inc Ordinary Shares | 0.53% |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | 0.52% |
| P | Everpure Inc Class A | 0.52% |
| OKTA | Okta Inc Class A | 0.44% |
| MRNA | Moderna Inc | 0.44% |
| EME | EMCOR Group Inc | 0.42% |
| CRDO | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | 0.42% |
| JBL | Jabil Inc | 0.38% |
Sector breakdown · VB
Real Estate7.6%
Consumer Cyclical11.4%
Basic Materials4.4%
Consumer Defensive3.4%
Technology18.5%
Communication Services2.9%
Financial Services12.4%
Utilities3.2%
Industrials17.5%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare14.3%
About IEFA
IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $189.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.42%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.7%.
About VB
VB (Vanguard Small-Cap ETF) is US small-cap stocks across sectors. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $178.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.26%. Its largest holding is Natera Inc (NTRA), which represents 0.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.6%.