iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores IEFA 4.0 out of 10 — highest on Risk (5.7), lowest on Value (3.1). It trades at 16.7 times earnings, against its own median of 15.9. Its ten largest holdings are 12% of the fund.
What stands out in IEFA's data
Developed ex-U.S. equities, covering large and mid-cap companies across EAFE markets.
Trades at a higher price than the typical developed-market fund — you pay more for the same earnings stream.
Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 10.7x sits above the category median of 10.1x. The fund charges 0.07% annually, well under the 0.3% category norm, and holds 2,628 stocks.
Adds developed-market breadth to a U.S.-anchored portfolio at minimal cost.
How is IEFA rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) 4.0 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) 4.0 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.0 / 10
- Growth: 3.5 / 10
- Value: 3.1 / 10
- Risk: 5.7 / 10
- Quality: 3.8 / 10
- Return: 4.1 / 10
Is IEFA expensive right now? It trades at 16.7 times earnings, against its own median of 15.9
As of October 28, 2026, IEFA is more expensive than 63% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from IEFA's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside IEFA? 12% Tech
What's inside IEFA: Size (Large 67%, Mid 24%, Small 9%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 11.5%; AI 0.5%; Semiconductors 5.2%; Memory 1.8%.
What are IEFA's top holdings? The ten largest are 12% of the fund
ASML, Roche, HSBC, Shell, Novartis, Nestle, AstraZeneca, SAP, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Siemens are IEFA's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 76% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of IEFA's weight sits in its 110 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 267 equally weighted holdings.
What is IEFA's expense ratio? 0.07% a year
As of October 28, 2026, IEFA charges 0.07% a year, yields 3.41% and holds $189.5B in assets across 2628 positions.
| Measure | IEFA |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.07% |
| Dividend yield | 3.41% |
| Assets under management | $189.5B |
| Holdings | 2628 |
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 Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/iefa
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