IEFA vs XBI

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.35% for XBI.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.32%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXBI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.35%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%0.34%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$8.30B
YTD return
9.46%12.92%
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.
0.911.09
P/E ratio
18.11
Last price
$96.28$133.66
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XBI top holdings

Top holdings · XBI
APLSApellis Pharmaceuticals Inc1.87%
RVMDRevolution Medicines Inc Ordinary Shares1.65%
TVTXTravere Therapeutics Inc Ordinary Shares1.62%
ARWRArrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc1.44%
TWSTTwist Bioscience Corp1.42%
SMMTSummit Therapeutics Inc Ordinary Shares1.40%
ALKSAlkermes PLC1.38%
TGTXTG Therapeutics Inc1.37%
MDGLMadrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc1.36%
BEAMBeam Therapeutics Inc1.32%
Sector breakdown · XBI
Financial Services0.2%
Healthcare99.8%

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 XBI

XBI (SPDR S&P Biotech ETF) is Equal-weight biotech stocks in the S&P Biotech Index. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $8.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 0.34%. Its largest holding is Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS), which represents 1.9% of the portfolio. Financial Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.2%.