State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores QEFA 4.6 out of 10 — highest on Risk (7.6), lowest on Growth (2.6). It trades at 16.8 times earnings, against its own median of 16.4. Its ten largest holdings are 15% of the fund.
What stands out in QEFA's data
Developed ex-U.S. markets, weighted by a multi-factor strategy.
Its recent returns trail most peers — the fund's edge has to come from its structure, not its track record.
Its 17% three-year annualized return trails the 20% category median, and the fund holds 622 stocks for broad developed-market exposure.
A broad international anchor for a portfolio already tilted toward the U.S.
How is QEFA rated? ETF Copilot scores State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) 4.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) 4.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.6 / 10
- Growth: 2.6 / 10
- Value: 4.6 / 10
- Risk: 7.6 / 10
- Quality: 5.8 / 10
- Return: 3.8 / 10
Is QEFA expensive right now? It trades at 16.8 times earnings, against its own median of 16.4
As of October 9, 2026, QEFA is more expensive than 59% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from QEFA's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside QEFA? 11% Tech
What's inside QEFA: Size (Large 73%, Mid 27%, Small 0%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 10.7%; AI 0.3%; Semiconductors 5.0%; Memory 1.2%.
What are QEFA's top holdings? The ten largest are 15% of the fund
ASML, Novartis, Roche, AstraZeneca, Nestle, Shell, Unilever, SAP SE, BHP and Autoliv are QEFA's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 53% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of QEFA's weight sits in its 76 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 189 equally weighted holdings.
What is QEFA's expense ratio? 0.30% a year
As of October 9, 2026, QEFA charges 0.30% a year, yields 2.81% and holds $996M in assets across 622 positions.
| Measure | QEFA |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.81% |
| Assets under management | $996M |
| Holdings | 622 |
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, “State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/qefa
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