EFAV
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 5.5 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
20 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SHELL PLC | 1.7 % |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | 1.7 % |
| STATOILHYDRO ASA | 1.6 % |
| IBERDROLA SA | 1.6 % |
| ENI SPA | 1.6 % |
| SECOM CO LTD | 1.5 % |
| TOTAL SA | 1.5 % |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 1.5 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.5 % |
| SWISSCOM AG | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 243 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 71 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $68,983 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 90.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 6.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 28.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 10.4 % |
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BRITAIN | 8.4 % |
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FRANCE | 5.9 % |
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HONG KONG | 5.4 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.3 % |
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SINGAPORE | 5.2 % |
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ITALY | 4.1 % |
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SPAIN | 3.8 % |
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GERMANY | 3.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 11.8% | 3.9% | 3.0% | -- | 4.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | -- | 3.0% |
| Total Returns | 7.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 15.4% | 7.0% | 6.2% | -- | 7.0% | Ann. Volatility | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 13.0% | -- | 12.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.37 | 19% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.53 | 61% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.18 | 17% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 548 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $53 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $94.27 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.89/0.76 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $98.00/$90.61 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EFAV |
Expenses vs. EFAV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EFAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 56.9% | +10 bp | +0.5% |
| QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility In | 40.5% | -5 bp | +0.4% |
| HDMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF | 38.1% | +60 bp | -0.5% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 37.8% | +12 bp | +0.4% |
| HEFA | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF | 37.6% | +50 bp | -7.9% |
| ENHI | iShares Enhanced International Active ETF | 36.8% | +7 bp | +0.5% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 36.5% | -13 bp | +0.5% |
| DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 36.2% | +28 bp | +0.4% |
| JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 35.9% | +23 bp | +0.6% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 35.7% | +15 bp | +0.1% |
Risk and Returns: EFAV vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/6/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
43rd
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 421 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.7% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. EFAV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places EFAV in the 43rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$106.98
PRICE TARGET
+11.0%
UPSIDE