EFAV
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF·CBOE
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
5.38BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
-747.09MUSD
Dividend Yield
3.01%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.25%
Shares Outstanding
59.40M
Expense Ratio
0.20%
About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Brand
iShares
Inception Date
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Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
EFAV delivers a popular low-volatility take on international equities. The fund shows low market risk to our benchmark (measured by beta), and its portfolio biases toward defensive sectors are consistent with its low-volatility aims. The underlying index is constructed from the MSCI EAFE Index a rules-based methodology to security eligibility, sector and country exposure. A multi-factor risk model is used to weight securities for low volatility. The portfolio is further refined using an optimizer based on projected riskiness of securities aiming to deliver lowest absolute volatility. Like other EAFE-based products it excludes US and Canada, but in all, EFAV provides a viable vehicle for low-volatility developed international exposure.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Total Market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Low Volatility
Geography
EAFE
Weighting Scheme
Multi-Factor
Selection Criteria
Multi-factor
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +5.64% | +6.94% | +5.58% | +24.31% | +39.14% | +23.84% |
NAV Total Return | +3.98% | +8.26% | +4.56% | +27.07% | +51.41% | +41.50% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Financial Services
20.38%
Industrials
15.15%
Healthcare
13.04%
Consumer Defensive
11.78%
Communication Services
10.04%
Utilities
8.95%
Energy
6.21%
Consumer Cyclical
5.16%
Technology
4.97%
Financial Services
20.38%
Industrials
15.15%
Healthcare
13.04%
Consumer Defensive
11.78%
Communication Services
10.04%
Utilities
8.95%
Energy
6.21%
Consumer Cyclical
5.16%
Technology
4.97%
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Asset
Region
50.39%
38.99%
5.68%
3.54%
1.41%
Category
Ratio
Europe
50.39%
Asia
38.99%
Australasia
5.68%
Africa/Middle East
3.54%
North America
1.41%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Large-Cap Blend
Invests in large-cap companies with both growth and value characteristics. These ETFs offer diversified exposure to stable, well-established companies.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
NOVARTIS AG
1.65%
ORANGE SA
1.62%
SWISSCOM AG
1.61%
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
1.56%
IBERDROLA SA
1.53%
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
1.46%
ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG
1.42%
SHELL PLC
1.35%
UNILEVER PLC
1.33%
TOTALENERGIES
1.31%
Top 10 Weight 14.84%
268 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | 1.173 |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | 1.586 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | 0.864 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | 1.425 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | 0.821 |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | 1.311 |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | 0.497 |
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