iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)
Market Price (9/14/2026): $98.98
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)
Market Price (9/14/2026): $98.98
Key Takeaways
- IEFA has returned +11.2% YTD vs +12.4% for SPY; +16.6% over the past 12 months (SPY +17.2%). details →
- Priced in gold, IEFA has returned -29.0% over the past 3 years, vs +61.8% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, IEFA has seen net inflows of +$2.35B (+1.2% of assets). details →
- IEFA is trading within 1.9% of its all-time high. details →
- Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.9 vs 1.0. details →
Asset Allocation with IEFA
Performance for IEFA Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price9/13 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 100.00% | 99.50 | 0.0% | -1.7% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 61.8% | 48.7% | 141.4% |
| null | N/A | 0.63% | ||||||||
| BHP.AX | BHP.AX | 0.90% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| IEFA Return | 12% | -15% | 18% | 3% | 32% | 10% | 68% |
| Peers Return | 12% | -12% | 19% | 4% | 37% | 16% | 93% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 11% | 102% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| IEFA Win Rate | 67% | 42% | 58% | 50% | 92% | 67% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 65% | 45% | 57% | 53% | 88% | 62% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 44% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| IEFA Max Drawdown | -7% | -29% | -12% | -10% | -14% | -11% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -8% | -27% | -11% | -10% | -14% | -11% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VEA, EFA, SCHF, FNDF, EFV.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/11/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 8312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | IEFA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -10.4% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11.6% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 14 days | 79 days |
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -11.3% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 12.7% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 47 days | 24 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -28.8% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 40.5% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 507 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -33.2% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 49.7% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 231 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -15.7% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 18.6% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 189 days | 105 days |
| 2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -18.2% | -12.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 22.3% | 13.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 376 days | 62 days |
In The Past
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF's stock fell -10.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
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Asset Allocation
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| Event | IEFA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -28.8% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 40.5% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 507 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -33.2% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 49.7% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 231 days | 140 days |
In The Past
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF's stock fell -10.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQEW | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | -5.8% | 157.29 | 9132026 | 167.03 | 8132026 | 31 |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | -5.4% | 74.44 | 9132026 | 78.67 | 8162026 | 28 |
| MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | -5.3% | 678.68 | 9132026 | 716.91 | 8162026 | 28 |
| IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | -5.3% | 126.02 | 9132026 | 133.08 | 8162026 | 28 |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | -5.5% | 142.19 | 9132026 | 150.44 | 8162026 | 28 |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | -5.1% | 293.45 | 9132026 | 309.29 | 8162026 | 28 |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -5.3% | 288.89 | 9132026 | 305.09 | 8162026 | 28 |
| SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | -6.5% | 33.79 | 9132026 | 36.13 | 6302026 | 75 |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | -5.3% | 116.76 | 9132026 | 123.31 | 8162026 | 28 |
| ESML | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | -5.0% | 53.79 | 9132026 | 56.64 | 8162026 | 28 |
| NUSC | Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | -5.8% | 50.19 | 9132026 | 53.27 | 8162026 | 28 |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.0% | 122.27 | 9132026 | 128.77 | 6012026 | 104 |
| AKRE | Akre Focus ETF | -7.9% | 56.98 | 9132026 | 61.85 | 8302026 | 14 |
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -6.6% | 138.00 | 9132026 | 147.70 | 8172026 | 27 |
| VOT | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -6.1% | 294.99 | 9132026 | 314.02 | 8162026 | 28 |
| IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | -6.4% | 111.52 | 9132026 | 119.11 | 8172026 | 27 |
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | -6.4% | 106.42 | 9132026 | 113.69 | 8172026 | 27 |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | -7.1% | 367.63 | 9132026 | 395.65 | 8162026 | 28 |
| VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | -7.0% | 340.69 | 9132026 | 366.24 | 8172026 | 27 |
| IJT | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -7.0% | 166.46 | 9132026 | 179.07 | 8042026 | 40 |
| SLYG | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | -7.0% | 111.15 | 9132026 | 119.50 | 8042026 | 40 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -9.8% | 33.64 | 9132026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 83 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -13.9% | 188.72 | 9132026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 84 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -8.5% | 38.19 | 9132026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 152 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -9.9% | 34.49 | 9132026 | 38.26 | 5132026 | 123 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -5.6% | 35.97 | 9132026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 152 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -19.7% | 24.60 | 9132026 | 30.64 | 3162026 | 181 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -11.1% | 307.04 | 9132026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 83 |
| SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | -6.1% | 84.57 | 9132026 | 90.10 | 6302026 | 75 |
| FNDA | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | -5.5% | 36.42 | 9132026 | 38.52 | 8162026 | 28 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -8.3% | 148.31 | 9132026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 83 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -25.3% | 43.53 | 9132026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 130 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -15.3% | 35.28 | 9132026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 123 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -12.4% | 79.11 | 9132026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 103 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -22.0% | 71.49 | 9132026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 125 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -24.5% | 17.92 | 9132026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 103 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -15.6% | 121.36 | 9132026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 108 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -15.6% | 31.84 | 9132026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 108 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -44.0% | 23.44 | 9132026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 109 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -7.2% | 45.82 | 9132026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 104 |
| DRSK | Aptus Defined Risk ETF | -6.2% | 27.84 | 9132026 | 29.67 | 6012026 | 104 |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -5.1% | 10.97 | 9132026 | 11.56 | 7122026 | 63 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -6.8% | 66.45 | 9132026 | 71.30 | 8252026 | 19 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.3% | 187.67 | 9132026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 103 |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.9% | 165.36 | 9132026 | 175.68 | 8192026 | 25 |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.6% | 172.37 | 9132026 | 186.51 | 8162026 | 28 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.5% | 112.60 | 9132026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 147 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.5% | 112.96 | 9132026 | 122.06 | 5282026 | 108 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -10.1% | 42.39 | 9132026 | 47.15 | 4092026 | 157 |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.1% | 50.95 | 9132026 | 53.67 | 8262026 | 18 |
| VHT | Vanguard Health Care ETF | -5.7% | 310.74 | 9132026 | 329.48 | 8192026 | 25 |
| IYJ | iShares U.S. Industrials ETF | -6.7% | 158.47 | 9132026 | 169.86 | 8042026 | 40 |
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | -5.0% | 186.56 | 9132026 | 196.45 | 8252026 | 19 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -15.0% | 568.53 | 9132026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 83 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -19.5% | 527.07 | 9132026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 83 |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | -6.5% | 202.93 | 9132026 | 216.96 | 8192026 | 25 |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -7.9% | 156.20 | 9132026 | 169.55 | 8192026 | 25 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -13.5% | 219.01 | 9132026 | 253.22 | 8162026 | 28 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -8.0% | 101.52 | 9132026 | 110.32 | 8272026 | 17 |
| IYT | iShares U.S. Transportation ETF | -8.7% | 82.14 | 9132026 | 90.01 | 7162026 | 59 |
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | -5.2% | 73.90 | 9132026 | 77.93 | 8162026 | 28 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -13.4% | 42.58 | 9132026 | 49.19 | 5282026 | 108 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -8.3% | 85.47 | 9132026 | 93.17 | 8252026 | 19 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -19.1% | 93.10 | 9132026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 83 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.8% | 80.87 | 9132026 | 86.78 | 6292026 | 76 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.8% | 51.90 | 9132026 | 55.12 | 6292026 | 76 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -6.2% | 24.69 | 9132026 | 26.33 | 6292026 | 76 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.5% | 95.01 | 9132026 | 100.56 | 6292026 | 76 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -9.8% | 59.02 | 9132026 | 65.43 | 6242026 | 81 |
| VCLT | Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | -5.6% | 70.65 | 9132026 | 74.85 | 6292026 | 76 |
| SPLB | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | -6.2% | 21.02 | 9132026 | 22.40 | 6292026 | 76 |
| IGLB | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -5.9% | 47.11 | 9132026 | 50.05 | 6292026 | 76 |
| LMUB | iShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF | -5.8% | 48.02 | 9132026 | 51.00 | 7052026 | 70 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 9132026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 179 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -13.5% | 398.77 | 9132026 | 460.84 | 3152026 | 182 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -13.4% | 81.71 | 9132026 | 94.38 | 3152026 | 182 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -13.4% | 86.00 | 9132026 | 99.28 | 3152026 | 182 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -6.5% | 44.66 | 9132026 | 47.78 | 3152026 | 182 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -10.2% | 44.34 | 9132026 | 49.40 | 3152026 | 182 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -26.8% | 58.12 | 9132026 | 79.35 | 5132026 | 123 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -16.8% | 16.26 | 9132026 | 19.55 | 5132026 | 123 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -6.6% | 33.33 | 9132026 | 35.69 | 3162026 | 181 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -19.2% | 23.62 | 9132026 | 29.23 | 3162026 | 181 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -19.7% | 10.17 | 9132026 | 12.67 | 3182026 | 179 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 9132026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 132 |
| VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | -6.1% | 94.80 | 9132026 | 100.95 | 7282026 | 47 |
| XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.6% | 43.42 | 9132026 | 46.01 | 7282026 | 47 |
| SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETF | -6.7% | 23.20 | 9132026 | 24.86 | 7262026 | 49 |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | -6.1% | 100.75 | 9132026 | 107.26 | 7282026 | 47 |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | -6.6% | 26.98 | 9132026 | 28.89 | 7262026 | 49 |
| USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | -7.6% | 64.48 | 9132026 | 69.82 | 7262026 | 49 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -5.8% | 43.77 | 9132026 | 46.47 | 5112026 | 125 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -5.7% | 67.25 | 9132026 | 71.35 | 5112026 | 125 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Bond ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$12.0B), followed by Cash (+$9.1B), while Real Estate (−$654M) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into Short Treasury (+$9.0B) and out of US Large Cap Core (−$27.8B).
- Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+75.2% of AUM) and SNXX the largest outflow (−34.1%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$41.88B | +4.0% |
| 2 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$6.7B | +6.3% |
| 3 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$6.52B | +0.9% |
| 4 | VGSH | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | +$4.59B | +13.7% |
| 5 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +$3.48B | +2.3% |
| 6 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$3.32B | +3.0% |
| 7 | AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | +$3.07B | +14.2% |
| 8 | VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | +$3.03B | +1.8% |
| 9 | IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | +$2.75B | +4.5% |
| 10 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | +$2.61B | +5.6% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$64.94B | -7.4% |
| 2 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$5.13B | -15.8% |
| 3 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$4.36B | -0.5% |
| 4 | HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -$3.43B | -21.1% |
| 5 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | -$2.54B | -0.5% |
| 6 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | -$2.52B | -6.1% |
| 7 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$2.27B | -4.1% |
| 8 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | -$2.14B | -8.2% |
| 9 | GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | -$1.79B | -4.3% |
| 10 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$1.17B | -4.2% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2643 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About IEFA
| Holdings Count: 2633Expense Ratio: 0.07%Inception Date: 2012-10-17 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFiShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US/Canada region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE IMI Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF was formed on October 18, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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| Cash In Your IEFA Gain, Or Let It Ride? | 07/31/2026 |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 75.0 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.16% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 8.27 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 7.99 |
| Holdings Count | 1,201 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | -0.9% |
| Distribution Yield | 2.7% |
| Sales Yield | 4474.2% |
| Earnings Yield | 87.2% |
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