iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETFiShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETFiShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪5.51 B‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−2.12 B‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
2.70%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.08%
Shares outstanding
‪65.00 M‬
Expense ratio
0.20%

About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF


Brand
iShares
Inception date
Oct 18, 2011
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD)
Replication method
Physical
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
Developed Markets Ex-North America
Weighting scheme
Multi-factor
Selection criteria
Multi-factor
What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Finance
Health Technology
Consumer Non-Durables
Communications
Stock breakdown by region
4%0.1%55%2%37%
Top 10 holdings
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Oscillators
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Summary
Neutral
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Moving Averages
Neutral
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Moving Averages
Neutral
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Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.

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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
EFAV trades at 84.85 USD today, its price has risen 0.09% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on EFAV price chart.
EFAV net asset value is 84.78 today — it's risen 1.81% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
EFAV assets under management is ‪5.51 B‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
EFAV price has risen by 1.78% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 17.83% increase. See more dynamics on EFAV price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.81% over the last month, showed a 7.98% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 21.26% in a year.
EFAV fund flows account for ‪−2.12 B‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
EFAV invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
EFAV expense ratio is 0.20%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, EFAV isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, EFAV technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating EFAV shows the buy signal. See more of EFAV technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, EFAV pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.70%.
EFAV trades at a premium (0.08%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
EFAV shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
EFAV follows the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD). ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Oct 18, 2011.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.