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 (5.06%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.42%5.06%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$189.30B$3.53B
YTD return
10.97%-3.75%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.880.92
P/E ratio
17.1310.97
Last price
$97.42$43.44
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IEFA top holdings

Top holdings · IEFA
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.45%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.38%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.25%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.19%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.17%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.13%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.06%
SAP.DESAP SE0.96%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.94%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.86%
Sector breakdown · IEFA
Real Estate2.7%
Consumer Cyclical8.0%
Basic Materials6.2%
Consumer Defensive6.7%
Technology10.9%
Communication Services4.6%
Financial Services23.3%
Utilities3.5%
Industrials18.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare10.7%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.83%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd2.75%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.52%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.07%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.96%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd1.89%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.69%
SGRO.LSegro PLC1.53%
VNA.DEVonovia SE1.40%
SCG.AXScentre Group1.26%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.7%
Consumer Cyclical0.6%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.0%
Industrials0.7%
Healthcare0.0%

About IEFA

IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US/Canada. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $189.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.42%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 2.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.7%.

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 $3.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 5.06%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 3.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.7%.