(IEFA) iShares Core MSCI EAFE - Ratings and Ratios

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) commits at least 80 % of its capital to the securities that compose its benchmark index, or to assets that closely mimic those securities’ economic profiles. This disciplined replication strategy aims to track the performance of large-, mid-, and small-cap equities across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

Key fund identifiers: ticker IEFA, U.S.-domiciled ETF, classified in the “Foreign Large Blend” category. Its underlying index is the MSCI EAFE, a widely used gauge of developed-market equities outside North America.

As of the most recent quarterly report (Q2 2025), IEFA reported an expense ratio of 0.07 % and total assets under management of roughly $110 billion, placing it among the largest regional ETFs. The portfolio is weighted heavily toward financials (≈20 %), industrials (≈15 %), and consumer discretionary (≈13 %), reflecting the sector composition of the MSCI EAFE. Currency exposure is diversified, with the euro accounting for about 45 % of net assets, the British pound ≈12 %, and the Japanese yen ≈10 %.

Given the ETF’s sensitivity to macro-economic drivers such as European Central Bank policy rates, Australian commodity demand, and Japanese corporate earnings trends, analysts should monitor those variables when assessing expected performance.

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