iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA

$74.28

1.94%

Market Cap: $119B

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of 6,686 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

220% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $108B [Q1] → $347B (+$239B) [Q2]

39% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 838 | Existing positions reduced: 601

5% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 104

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,747 [Q1] → 1,752 (+5) [Q2]

4% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 338 [Q1] → 325 (-13) [Q2]

9.63% less ownership

Funds ownership: 93.95% [Q1] → 84.32% (-9.63%) [Q2]

74% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $9.95M | Put options by funds: $38.8M

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We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IEFA.

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Zacks Investment Research

5 ETFs That Gained Investors Love Last Week

Overall, ETFs pulled in $10.4 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $324.7 billion.

5 ETFs That Gained Investors Love Last Week

IEFA: Limited Exposure To Technology Sector Will Drag On Its Performance

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has high exposure to European stocks. IEFA rebounded in 2022, but still underperformed the S&P 500 index in the long run. The fund's limited exposure to information technology sector relative to the S&P 500 index may drag its future performance.

IEFA: Limited Exposure To Technology Sector Will Drag On Its Performance

ECB jumps ahead of the Fed to deliver its first rate cut. Is now a good time to invest in Europe ETFs?

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this edition, we look at Europe exchange-traded funds on the back of the first interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank since 2019. Investors are fretting over whether there's room for these regional equities to build on their record-hitting rally so far this year.

ECB jumps ahead of the Fed to deliver its first rate cut. Is now a good time to invest in Europe ETFs?

Across the Pond: Global ETF Flows Going Strong

April was a relatively quiet month for ETFs across the board. U.S. equity inflows took a breather.

Across the Pond: Global ETF Flows Going Strong

Zacks Investment Research

5 ETFs That Gained Investors' Attention Last Week

Overall, ETFs pulled in $20.6 billion in capital last month, taking year-to-date inflows to $196.4 billion.

5 ETFs That Gained Investors' Attention Last Week

U.S. Weekly Fund Flows Insight Report: Taxable Fixed Income Funds Attract $12.4 Billion, Marking The 11th Straight Weekly Inflow

During LSEG Lipper's fund flows week that ended March 6, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets for the third week in four, adding a net $27.3 billion. All 10 spot bitcoin ETFs reported net inflows of $1.9 billion, marking the seventh straight weekly inflow since these launched. Conventional taxable-fixed income funds realized a weekly inflow of $500 million - marking their tenth consecutive weekly inflow.

U.S. Weekly Fund Flows Insight Report: Taxable Fixed Income Funds Attract $12.4 Billion, Marking The 11th Straight Weekly Inflow

IEFA: At Some Point, International Works

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF offers diversification and potential growth through investing in stocks from Europe, Australasia, and Far East regions. EAFE stocks provide access to world-class companies in sectors underrepresented in the U.S. and have higher dividend yields. IEFA offers a balanced portfolio with low expense ratio, making it a cost-effective option for diversified exposure to developed markets outside North America.

IEFA: At Some Point, International Works

The Motley Fool

25% of Warren Buffett's Secret Portfolio Is Invested in These 3 ETFs. Here's Why They're Great Picks for 2024.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) ranks as the largest holding in Buffett's secret portfolio by far. Another S&P 500 ETF -- the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF -- is even more cost-effective than SPY.

25% of Warren Buffett's Secret Portfolio Is Invested in These 3 ETFs. Here's Why They're Great Picks for 2024.

Loyal ETF Investors Rewarded With No Tax Bills

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