IEFA vs XLV

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.08% for XLV.
  • IEFA pays a higher dividend yield (3.32%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXLV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.32%1.72%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$180.74B$37.88B
YTD return
9.46%-5.69%
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.
0.910.58
P/E ratio
18.1126.68
Last price
$96.28$144.72
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%

XLV top holdings

Top holdings · XLV
LLYEli Lilly and Co14.07%
JNJJohnson & Johnson10.52%
ABBVAbbVie Inc7.10%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc6.38%
MRKMerck & Co Inc5.15%
AMGNAmgen Inc3.54%
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc3.42%
ISRGIntuitive Surgical Inc3.09%
GILDGilead Sciences Inc3.08%
ABTAbbott Laboratories3.00%
Sector breakdown · XLV
Healthcare100.0%

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 XLV

XLV (Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 health care sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $37.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.72%. Its largest holding is Eli Lilly and Co (LLY), which represents 14.1% of the portfolio. Healthcare is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.