IEFA Stock Analysis: Core EAFE | BATS

BATS, USA | Market Cap: 188.163m USD | 12M Return: 13.6% | US46432F8427 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Developed Markets, International Equities, Europe Stocks, Asia Stocks
Total Rating 57
Safety 70
Buy Signal 0.00
AUM: 188B
Avg Turnover: 765M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility13.2%
VaR 5th Pctl2.40%
VaR vs Median1.01%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.64
Rel. Str. IBD51
Rel. Str. Peer Group- pctl
Character TTM
Beta0.585
Beta Downside0.444
Hurst Exponent0.515
Choppyness46.1%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD13.76%
CAGR/Max DD1.34
CAGR/Mean DD7.99

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +2.4% 8
Feb -0.3% 26
Mar -0.3% 8
Apr +1.2% 31
May +1.4% 21
Jun -1.7% 20
Jul +0.2% 8
Aug -0.4% 17
Sep -1.7% 42
Oct -1.7% 26
Nov -0.9% 16
Dec +0.8% 28

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: IEFA Core EAFE

IEFA is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the MSCI EAFE index, which measures equity performance across large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks in developed markets spanning Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index or in investments with substantially identical economic characteristics, following a passive, index-replication strategy typical of core foreign-equity ETFs.

As a Foreign Large Blend ETF issued by iShares/BlackRock, IEFA provides broad, diversified exposure to developed international equity markets outside the United States and Canada. The index excludes emerging markets and North America, focusing instead on established economies in Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and other developed regions across the Pacific and Asia-Pacific regions.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • US dollar strength pressures EAFE local currency returns
  • European Central Bank policy diverges from Federal Reserve rate path
  • Japan and Australia equity weightings drive index performance shifts
  • Geopolitical risk and trade tariffs increase developed markets volatility
  • Investor allocations shift between US and international developed equity exposure
  • China stimulus outlook affects Asia Pacific component returns
  • Energy and financials sector weights respond to commodity price moves
What is the price of IEFA shares?

As of November 03, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 96.64 with a total of 11,661,643 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.71%, over one month by -0.38%, over three months by -2.06% and over the past year by +13.64%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 94.60 (which is 2.1% or 2.1 ATR below the current price).

Is IEFA a buy, sell or hold?

Core EAFE has no consensus analysts rating.