(EFAV) iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol - Ratings and Ratios
Stocks, Developed, Market, Blend, Low-Vol
Description: EFAV iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol
The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is designed to track the performance of international equity securities with lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. By investing at least 80% of its assets in component securities or economically identical investments, the fund aims to provide a stable investment option for those seeking to minimize risk.
As a Foreign Large Blend ETF, EFAV offers diversified exposure to large-cap international equities, which can be an attractive addition to a portfolio seeking to balance risk and potential returns. With a substantial Assets Under Management (AUM) of $5.414 billion, the fund demonstrates a significant presence in the market, potentially offering liquidity and stability.
From a performance perspective, key metrics such as the 52-week high and low ($84.70 and $68.20, respectively) and the current price ($84.13) indicate a relatively stable trading range. The funds volatility profile, as indicated by its ATR (0.58 = 0.69%), suggests a lower volatility investment option, aligning with its investment objective. To further evaluate EFAVs performance, one could examine its tracking error relative to the MSCI EAFE Index, as well as its Sharpe ratio and beta to assess risk-adjusted returns.
To gain a deeper understanding of EFAVs investment merits, one could analyze its sector allocation, geographic distribution, and dividend yield. For instance, examining the funds sector weights and comparing them to the broader MSCI EAFE Index could reveal potential areas of concentration or divergence. Additionally, evaluating EFAVs expense ratio and comparing it to peers could help investors assess its cost-effectiveness.
EFAV ETF Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 5,387m |
| Category | Foreign Large Blend |
| TER | 0.22% |
| IPO / Inception | 2011-10-18 |
EFAV ETF Ratings
| Growth Rating | 47.8 |
| Fundamental | 45.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 59.4 |
| Rel. Strength | -0.34 |
| Analysts | - |
| Fair Price Momentum | 84.51 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | - |
EFAV Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.09% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.14% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 18.56% |
| Payout Consistency | 90.1% |
| Payout Ratio | % |
EFAV Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 58.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 73.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 50.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 7.27% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.26 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 2.13 |
| Alpha | 10.53 |
| Beta | 0.367 |
| Volatility | 11.55% |
| Current Volume | 278.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 342k |
| Stop Loss | 81.6 (-3%) |
As of August 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 84.16 with a total of 278,300 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.72%, over one month by +0.69%, over three months by +4.69% and over the past year by +21.11%.
No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol (BATS:EFAV) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 45.00 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of EFAV is around 84.51 USD . This means that EFAV is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.42%.
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol has no consensus analysts rating.
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, EFAV iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol will be worth about 92.1 in August 2026. The stock is currently trading at 84.16. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.48%.
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 92.1 | 9.5% |
ValueRay Score 45.00
| 1. Piotroski 0.0pt = -5.0 |
EFAV Fundamental Data Overview
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