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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

69.87 USD
-0.19
0.27%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
69.80
-0.07
0.10%
1 day
-0.27%
5 days
-4.58%
1 month
-2.86%
3 months
-8.90%
6 months
-4.06%
Year to date
0.42%
1 year
1.94%
5 years
7.62%
10 years
24.01%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

205% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $12.4M | Put options by funds: $4.06M

30% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 138 | Existing positions closed: 106

22% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 769 | Existing positions reduced: 629

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,780 [Q2] → 1,812 (+32) [Q3]

1% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 329 [Q2] → 326 (-3) [Q3]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $354B [Q2] → $349B (-$5.12B) [Q3]

6.46% less ownership

Funds ownership: 90.65% [Q2] → 84.19% (-6.46%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about IEFA published over the past 30 days

Negative
Investors Business Daily
2 days ago
Trump's Tough Talk On Tariffs Terrorizes These Tumbling Investments
Donald Trump isn't even in the White House yet — but his threats of tariffs are already further pummeling foreign ETFs. The post Trump's Tough Talk On Tariffs Terrorizes These Tumbling Investments appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Trump's Tough Talk On Tariffs Terrorizes These Tumbling Investments
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
21% of Warren Buffett's "Secret" Portfolio Is Invested in These 3 ETFs. Are They Great Picks for 2025?
Does Warren Buffett have a secret portfolio? Sort of. The holdings you see listed in Berkshire Hathaway's regulatory filings aren't the only ones attached to the legendary investor.
21% of Warren Buffett's "Secret" Portfolio Is Invested in These 3 ETFs. Are They Great Picks for 2025?
Positive
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
iShares New International ETF Takes Active Approach
Active ETF supply and demand has accelerated in 2024. We believe a new active product from iShares is one to watch.
iShares New International ETF Takes Active Approach
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF: Your Gateway to International Markets
Wall Street often tells investors that diversification is important, but what's the best way to start investing outside the U.S. market?
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF: Your Gateway to International Markets
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
IEFA: Unveiling The Diversification Illusion And The Prestige That Brings It Back
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is recommended as a "sell" due to sub-par diversification, historical underperformance, and macroeconomic headwinds. An equity market-neutral strategy, shorting IEFA and going long SPY, offers potential for generating alpha while mitigating market risk. IEFA's high correlation with U.S. equities undermines its effectiveness as a portfolio diversifier, despite its intra-fund diversification.
IEFA: Unveiling The Diversification Illusion And The Prestige That Brings It Back
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
IEFA: International Developed Equities Offer A Healthy IRR But May Not Outperform
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF offers diversified exposure to developed markets outside the U.S., with a low expense ratio of 0.07% and 2,704 holdings. IEFA's sector and geographical diversification, with significant holdings in Japan, the U.K., and France, supports a balanced risk profile and potential for stable returns. Despite its diversification, IEFA's performance may not consistently outpace the S&P 500, especially during U.S. market downturns due to its implicit short-USD hedge.
IEFA: International Developed Equities Offer A Healthy IRR But May Not Outperform
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
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
Negative
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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
Positive
Market Watch
6 months ago
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?
Positive
ETF Trends
7 months ago
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
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