IEFA vs XHB

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

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

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXHB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.35%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%0.74%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$1.53B
YTD return
9.46%3.01%
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.
0.911.65
P/E ratio
18.1117.84
Last price
$96.28$102.66
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%

XHB top holdings

Top holdings · XHB
MODModine Manufacturing Co4.14%
BLDTopBuild Corp3.80%
OCOwens-Corning Inc3.74%
MASMasco Corp3.74%
CARRCarrier Global Corp Ordinary Shares3.73%
TTTrane Technologies PLC Class A3.71%
JCIJohnson Controls International PLC Registered Shares3.52%
DHID.R. Horton Inc3.51%
LIILennox International Inc3.43%
MTHMeritage Homes Corp3.36%
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical60.8%
Industrials38.1%

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 XHB

XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 0.74%. Its largest holding is Modine Manufacturing Co (MOD), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.1%.