EFA is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 705 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $79.3B in assets and a 0.32% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are ASML (2.6%), HSBA (1.5%) and AZN (1.4%); the top 10 holdings account for 13.3% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (23.8%) and Industrials (18.5%). It yields 3.10% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 705
- Net Assets
- $79.3BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.32%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.10%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +4.2%
- YTD
- +14.8%
- 1Y
- +25.0%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +17.9%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +9.6%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +9.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $25,239 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Financials | 23.8% |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 18.5% |
| Health Care | 9.7% |
| Information Technology | 9.1% |
| Consumer Staples | 6.8% |
| Other Sectors | 25.8% |
| Unclassified | 5.5% |
We could not classify 6% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ASMLASML Holding NV | 2.58% |
| 2 |  HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC | 1.45% |
| 3 |  AZNAstraZeneca PLC ORD USD0.25 | 1.35% |
| 4 |  ROPRoche Holding AG | 1.32% |
| 5 |  NOVNNovartis AG (Registered) | 1.29% |
| 6 |  NESNNestle SA (Registered) | 1.20% |
| 7 |  SHELShell PLC | 1.19% |
| 8 |  SIESiemens AG (Registered) | 1.04% |
| 9 |  CBACommonwealth Bank of Australia | 0.97% |
| 10 |  8306Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. NPV | 0.93% |
| 11 |  BHPBHP Group Ltd. | 0.93% |
| 12 |  TTETotalEnergies SE EUR2.5 | 0.85% |
| 13 |  7203Toyota Motor Corp. NPV | 0.84% |
| 14 |  SANBanco Santander SA | 0.82% |
| 15 |  SAPSAP SE | 0.81% |
| 16 |  SUSchneider Electric SE | 0.80% |
| 17 |  ALVAllianz SE (Registered) | 0.80% |
| 18 |  ENRSiemens Energy AG | 0.76% |
| 19 |  ABBNABB Ltd. (Registered) | 0.73% |
| 20 |  IBEIberdrola SA | 0.69% |
| 21 |  6501Hitachi Ltd. NPV | 0.67% |
| 22 |  6857Advantest Corp. NPV | 0.66% |
| 23 |  UBSGUBS Group AG (Registered) | 0.65% |
| 24 |  NOVOBNovo Nordisk A/S, Class B | 0.63% |
| 25 |  RR-Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 0.62% |
Showing the top 25 of 705 holdings. See the full EFA holdings list →
EFA alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to EFA by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DBEFXtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 93% | 0.35%pricier | $9.3B | Compare → |
 BBINJPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 93% | 0.07%cheaper | $6.6B | Compare → |
 IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 85% | 0.07%cheaper | $193.5B | Compare → |
 IDEViShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 75% | 0.04%cheaper | $31.8B | Compare → |
 SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF | 72% | 0.03%cheaper | $67.5B | Compare → |
 ESGDiShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | 70% | 0.2%cheaper | $12.2B | Compare → |
 SPDWState Street® SPDR® Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 68% | 0.03%cheaper | $40.5B | Compare → |
 VEAVanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 68% | 0.03%cheaper | $235.0B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EFA's expense ratio?
EFA has a net expense ratio of 0.32%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $32 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EFA have?
EFA held 705 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are EFA's top 10 holdings?
EFA's largest positions are ASML (2.6%), HSBA (1.5%), AZN (1.4%), ROP (1.3%), NOVN (1.3%), NESN (1.2%), SHEL (1.2%), SIE (1.0%), CBA (1.0%), 8306 (0.9%). Together they account for 13.3% of the portfolio.
What is EFA's dividend yield?
EFA yields 3.10% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EFA?
EFA has $79.3B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EFA?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EFA are DBEF (93% overlap), BBIN (93% overlap), IEFA (85% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.