IEFA vs VIG

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.07% for IEFA.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$129.46B
YTD return
9.41%8.91%
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.
0.890.75
P/E ratio
18.5926.66
Last price
$96.97$238.89
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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc5.39%
AAPLApple Inc4.55%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.26%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.83%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.31%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.66%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.38%
VVisa Inc Class A2.24%
WMTWalmart Inc2.22%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc2.08%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical4.4%
Basic Materials3.3%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology29.0%
Financial Services19.9%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials11.3%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare16.6%

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 VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $129.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 5.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.4%.