IEFA vs VNQI

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.12% for VNQI.
  • VNQI pays a higher dividend yield (4.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.40%4.81%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$186.54B$3.71B
YTD return
9.41%-1.66%
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.
0.890.95
P/E ratio
18.5912.55
Last price
$96.97$45.22
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%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group4.28%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd2.83%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.45%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.37%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.01%
VNA.DEVonovia SE1.93%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.84%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.52%
SCG.AXScentre Group1.32%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.30%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.5%
Consumer Cyclical0.7%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
Industrials0.6%
Healthcare0.0%

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 VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.81%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 4.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.5%.