IEFA vs VCR

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.09% for VCR.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAVCR
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%0.72%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$6.83B
YTD return
9.41%-0.99%
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.
0.891.20
P/E ratio
18.5926.23
Last price
$96.97$393.60
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VCR top holdings

Top holdings · VCR
AMZNAmazon.com Inc22.14%
TSLATesla Inc17.67%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.56%
MCDMcDonald's Corp2.89%
TJXTJX Companies Inc2.51%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc1.98%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc1.76%
SBUXStarbucks Corp1.66%
MARMarriott International Inc Class A1.28%
GMGeneral Motors Co1.16%
Sector breakdown · VCR
Real Estate0.1%
Consumer Cyclical96.3%
Consumer Defensive1.3%
Technology1.0%
Communication Services0.3%
Financial Services0.1%
Industrials0.9%
Healthcare0.1%

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 VCR

VCR (Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF) is US consumer discretionary sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $6.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 0.72%. Its largest holding is Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), which represents 22.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.1%.