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 (3.42%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXHB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.35%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.42%1.16%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$189.30B$1.63B
YTD return
10.97%3.94%
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.
0.881.40
P/E ratio
17.1318.83
Last price
$97.42$102.89
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XHB top holdings

Top holdings · XHB
ALLEAllegion PLC3.92%
SNSharkNinja Inc3.92%
MASMasco Corp3.71%
WWayfair Inc Class A3.69%
CVCOCavco Industries Inc3.66%
CSLCarlisle Companies Inc3.56%
WSMWilliams-Sonoma Inc3.54%
SSDSimpson Manufacturing Co Inc3.49%
TOLToll Brothers Inc3.45%
LENLennar Corp Class A3.43%
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.5%
Consumer Cyclical62.4%
Basic Materials3.5%
Industrials32.7%

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 XHB

XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 1.16%. Its largest holding is Allegion PLC (ALLE), which represents 3.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.