IEFA vs XYLD

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Quick take
  • • IEFA has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.60% for XYLD.
  • • XYLD pays a higher dividend yield (6.28%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIEFAXYLD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.60%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.42%6.28%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$189.30B$3.35B
YTD return
10.97%10.19%
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.
0.880.36
P/E ratio
17.1324.30
Last price
$97.42$41.50
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesGlobal X

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%

XYLD top holdings

Top holdings · XYLD
AAPLApple Inc7.74%
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.62%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.97%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.63%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.53%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.39%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A2.09%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.04%
LLYEli Lilly and Co1.75%
TSLATesla Inc1.73%
Sector breakdown · XYLD
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials1.6%
Consumer Defensive4.9%
Technology38.3%
Communication Services8.4%
Financial Services12.0%
Utilities2.1%
Industrials7.6%
Energy3.9%
Healthcare10.3%

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 XYLD

XYLD (Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF) is S&P 500 covered call strategy for enhanced income. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $3.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 6.28%. Its largest holding is Apple Inc (AAPL), which represents 7.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.