EFA ETF Profile

EFA is an equity ETF from IShares. Its largest disclosed positions include ASML.AS, AZN.L, and ROG.SW, and the top three holdings account for 5.42% of portfolio weight shown here. On ETF Overlap Checker, it currently connects to 61 comparison pages.

Issuer

IShares

Asset Class

Equity

Holdings

684

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About EFA

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

EFA has a broad holdings footprint, with 684 positions in the latest imported dataset.
The largest disclosed position is ASML.AS at 2.55% of the portfolio.
The top three disclosed holdings make up 5.42% of the portfolio, and the top ten add up to 13.83%.
Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the biggest positions matter more than sector buckets here.
EFA currently appears in 61 active ETF comparison pages on this site.

Data And Coverage

Expense ratio: 0.32%
AUM: $73B
Inception date: Aug 14, 2001
Holdings updated: Mar 12, 2026
Data source: Financial Modeling Prep

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What Stands Out About EFA

Portfolio Shape

The disclosed top holdings suggest a broad portfolio rather than a narrow single-theme sleeve. ASML.AS, AZN.L, and ROG.SW are the largest visible positions, but the top three holdings add up to only 5.42% and the top ten to 13.83%. Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the concentration read is driven mainly by the largest names themselves.

What Kind Of Overlap To Expect

EFA should show moderate to meaningful overlap with ETFs built for similar core equity exposure, but more separation from narrow sector or international funds. The biggest shared drivers usually come from the same large holdings that dominate the top of the portfolio.

When Investors Compare It

On this site, investors often compare EFA with VOO, VTI, and QQQ. Those matchups usually answer a simple question: does adding this fund create a different sleeve, or does it mostly duplicate exposure you already own? EFA currently connects to 61 live comparison pages.

Holdings Concentration Snapshot

Concentration

Largest disclosed holding: 2.55%
Top 3 holdings: 5.42%
Top 10 holdings: 13.83%
Total holdings: 684

These numbers help show whether EFA behaves more like a broad portfolio building block or a fund where the biggest positions dominate the ride.

Visible Sector Mix

Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings for EFA, so the strongest signal here is still the size of the largest positions themselves.

Top Holdings

These holdings help explain how EFA overlaps with other funds. The top ten disclosed positions represent 13.83% of the portfolio shown here.

Methodology

Holding	Name	Sector	Weight
ASML.AS	ASML HOLDING NV	N/A	2.55%
AZN.L	ASTRAZENECA PLC	N/A	1.44%
ROG.SW	ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG	N/A	1.43%
NOVN.SW	NOVARTIS AG	N/A	1.41%
HSBA.L	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	N/A	1.39%
SAN.PA	BANCO SANTANDER SA	N/A	1.26%
NESN.SW	NESTLE LTD	N/A	1.24%
SHEL.L	SHELL PLC	N/A	1.15%
7203.T	TOYOTA MOTOR CORP	N/A	0.98%
SAP.DE	SAP	N/A	0.97%

Related Overlap Comparisons

Use these pages to see whether adding EFA changes your exposure or mostly duplicates positions you already own.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EFA

What kind of ETF is EFA?+

EFA is an equity ETF.

What are the biggest holdings in EFA?+

EFA's largest disclosed positions currently include ASML.AS, AZN.L, and ROG.SW. The single biggest visible holding is ASML.AS at 2.55% of the portfolio.

Is EFA concentrated?+

Based on the visible top holdings, EFA's top three positions account for 5.42% of the portfolio and the top ten account for 13.83%. That gives a practical read on whether the fund looks broad or more top-heavy.

What kind of overlap should you expect from EFA?+

How can you compare EFA with other ETFs?+

Use the comparison pages linked from this profile to see overlap score, shared holdings, and diversification differences. Popular comparisons for EFA on this site include VOO, VTI, and QQQ, and the fund currently appears in 61 active comparison pages.