IEFA vs VDE

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Energy ETF

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

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAVDE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%2.68%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$11.08B
YTD return
9.41%26.19%
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.
0.89-0.01
P/E ratio
18.5920.09
Last price
$96.97$154.79
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%

VDE top holdings

Top holdings · VDE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp21.86%
CVXChevron Corp14.14%
COPConocoPhillips5.75%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc3.62%
SLBSLB Ltd3.47%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp3.13%
VLOValero Energy Corp3.13%
EOGEOG Resources Inc3.04%
PSXPhillips 662.96%
BKRBaker Hughes Co Class A2.63%
Sector breakdown · VDE
Basic Materials0.4%
Industrials0.1%
Energy99.5%

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 VDE

VDE (Vanguard Energy ETF) is US energy sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $11.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.68%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 21.9% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.4%.