IEFA ETF Profile
IEFA 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 4.66% of portfolio weight shown here. On ETF Overlap Checker, it currently connects to 61 comparison pages.
Issuer
IShares
Asset Class
Equity
Holdings
2518
Compare Pages
61
About IEFA
The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
- IEFA has a broad holdings footprint, with 2518 positions in the latest imported dataset.
- The largest disclosed position is ASML.AS at 2.19% of the portfolio.
- The top three disclosed holdings make up 4.66% of the portfolio, and the top ten add up to 11.87%.
- Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the biggest positions matter more than sector buckets here.
- IEFA currently appears in 61 active ETF comparison pages on this site.
Data And Coverage
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- AUM
- $173B
- Inception date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Holdings updated
- Mar 12, 2026
- Data source
- Financial Modeling Prep
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What Stands Out About IEFA
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 4.66% and the top ten to 11.87%. 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
IEFA 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 IEFA 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? IEFA currently connects to 61 live comparison pages.
Holdings Concentration Snapshot
Concentration
- Largest disclosed holding
- 2.19%
- Top 3 holdings
- 4.66%
- Top 10 holdings
- 11.87%
- Total holdings
- 2518
These numbers help show whether IEFA 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 IEFA, so the strongest signal here is still the size of the largest positions themselves.
Top Holdings
These holdings help explain how IEFA overlaps with other funds. The top ten disclosed positions represent 11.87% of the portfolio shown here.
| Holding | Name | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML.AS | ASML HOLDING NV | N/A | 2.19% |
| AZN.L | ASTRAZENECA PLC | N/A | 1.24% |
| ROG.SW | ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG | N/A | 1.23% |
| NOVN.SW | NOVARTIS AG | N/A | 1.21% |
| HSBA.L | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | N/A | 1.19% |
| SAN.PA | BANCO SANTANDER SA | N/A | 1.08% |
| NESN.SW | NESTLE LTD | N/A | 1.07% |
| SHEL.L | SHELL PLC | N/A | 0.98% |
| 7203.T | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | N/A | 0.84% |
| SAP.DE | SAP | N/A | 0.83% |
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