IEFA vs VLUE

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.15% for VLUE.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.32%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAVLUE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%1.70%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$12.05B
YTD return
9.46%30.27%
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.
0.911.12
P/E ratio
18.1119.08
Last price
$96.28$174.81
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.17%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.24%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.15%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.13%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.09%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.04%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.01%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.88%
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia0.83%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.81%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate3.1%
Consumer Cyclical8.2%
Basic Materials6.6%
Consumer Defensive6.4%
Technology10.2%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services23.0%
Utilities3.8%
Industrials20.5%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare9.8%

VLUE top holdings

Top holdings · VLUE
MUMicron Technology Inc11.62%
INTCIntel Corp9.28%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.90%
AMATApplied Materials Inc3.67%
GMGeneral Motors Co3.15%
VZVerizon Communications Inc2.66%
TAT&T Inc2.53%
CCitigroup Inc1.94%
WDCWestern Digital Corp1.89%
BACBank of America Corp1.88%
Sector breakdown · VLUE
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical8.3%
Basic Materials1.6%
Consumer Defensive4.0%
Technology44.5%
Communication Services8.3%
Financial Services10.4%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials7.4%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare8.5%

About IEFA

IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $180.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.32%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.1%.

About VLUE

VLUE (iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF) is US stocks with attractive valuations vs fundamentals. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $12.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.70%. Its largest holding is Micron Technology Inc (MU), which represents 11.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.