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

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

Methodology
HoldingWeight
ASML.AS2.19%
AZN.L1.24%
ROG.SW1.23%
NOVN.SW1.21%
HSBA.L1.19%
SAN.PA1.08%
NESN.SW1.07%
SHEL.L0.98%
7203.T0.84%
SAP.DE0.83%

Related Overlap Comparisons

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

Frequently Asked Questions About IEFA

What kind of ETF is IEFA?+
IEFA is an equity ETF.
What are the biggest holdings in IEFA?+
IEFA's largest disclosed positions currently include ASML.AS, AZN.L, and ROG.SW. The single biggest visible holding is ASML.AS at 2.19% of the portfolio.
Is IEFA concentrated?+
Based on the visible top holdings, IEFA's top three positions account for 4.66% of the portfolio and the top ten account for 11.87%. That gives a practical read on whether the fund looks broad or more top-heavy.
What kind of overlap should you expect from IEFA?+
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.
How can you compare IEFA with other ETFs?+
Use the comparison pages linked from this profile to see overlap score, shared holdings, and diversification differences. Popular comparisons for IEFA on this site include VOO, VTI, and QQQ, and the fund currently appears in 61 active comparison pages.