iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores EFA 4.1 out of 10 — highest on Risk (5.9), lowest on Value (2.8). It trades at 17.0 times earnings, against its own median of 16.2. Its ten largest holdings are 14% of the fund.
What stands out in EFA's data
Developed-market stocks outside the U.S. and Canada, weighted by market size.
Trades at a richer price than most developed ex-U.S. peers — you pay more for each dollar of earnings.
Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 11.2x is above the category median of 10.1x, and it holds 668 stocks.
A broad international core position, built to complement a U.S.-anchored portfolio.
How is EFA rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) 4.1 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) 4.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.1 / 10
- Growth: 3.8 / 10
- Value: 2.8 / 10
- Risk: 5.9 / 10
- Quality: 4.5 / 10
- Return: 4.1 / 10
Is EFA expensive right now? It trades at 17.0 times earnings, against its own median of 16.2
As of October 28, 2026, EFA is more expensive than 65% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from EFA's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside EFA? 12% Tech
What's inside EFA: Size (Large 78%, Mid 22%, Small 0%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 11.7%; AI 0.5%; Semiconductors 5.7%; Memory 2.1%.
What are EFA's top holdings? The ten largest are 14% of the fund
ASML, Roche, HSBC, Shell, Novartis, Nestle, AstraZeneca, SAP, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Siemens are EFA's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 56% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of EFA's weight sits in its 79 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 197 equally weighted holdings.
What is EFA's expense ratio? 0.32% a year
As of October 28, 2026, EFA charges 0.32% a year, yields 3.25% and holds $76.6B in assets across 668 positions.
| Measure | EFA |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.32% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% |
| Assets under management | $76.6B |
| Holdings | 668 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/efa
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