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IEFA vs VEA
Two ETFs side by side: fees, returns, performance over time and what each one holds.
Key facts
| IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Fund size | $190.2B | $313.5B |
| Distribution yield | 3.40% | 2.41% |
| Net asset value (NAV) | $95.56 | $68.94 |
| Category | Foreign Large Blend | Foreign Large Blend |
| Provider | iShares | Vanguard |
| Inception | Oct 18, 2012 | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Fund currency | USD | USD |
| Listing | Listed in the US | Listed in the US |
Returns
| IEFA | VEA | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This year | +8.7% | +11.6% | -2.9 pp |
| 1 year | +11.7% | +15.8% | -4.0 pp |
| 3 years (annualized) | +19.6% | +21.6% | -2.0 pp |
| 5 years (annualized) | +8.1% | +9.1% | -1.0 pp |
Total return with dividends reinvested, in the ETF's currency. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Difference in percentage points (first ETF minus second).
Performance
IEFA+47.4%VEA+54.3%
Both lines start at 100. Total return with dividends reinvested, each in its own currency: the exchange-rate effect between currencies is not adjusted.
7 holdings appear in both lists. Overlap of the listed holdings: 7.3%.
Top holdings · IEFA
- ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.8%Also in VEA
- HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.3%Also in VEA
- ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.2%Also in VEA
- SHEL.LShell PLC1.1%Also in VEA
- NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.0%Also in VEA
- 8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc1.0%Also in VEA
- AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.0%Also in VEA
- NESN.SWNestle SA0.9%
- SIE.DESiemens AG0.9%
- BHP.AXBHP Group Ltd0.9%
Top holdings · VEA
- 005930.KQSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.8%
- 000660.KQSK hynix Inc2.3%
- ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.1%Also in IEFA
- HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.0%Also in IEFA
- ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.9%Also in IEFA
- SHEL.LShell PLC0.9%Also in IEFA
- RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.9%
- NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.8%Also in IEFA
- 8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.8%Also in IEFA
- AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.7%Also in IEFA
Sector weights
Financial services
IEFA24.2%VEA24.4%Industrials
IEFA19.4%VEA17.7%Technology
IEFA11.8%VEA16.7%Healthcare
IEFA9.5%VEA7.8%Consumer cyclical
IEFA7.9%VEA7.0%Basic materials
IEFA6.5%VEA7.3%Consumer defensive
IEFA6.2%VEA5.2%Energy
IEFA3.9%VEA5.1%Communication services
IEFA4.7%VEA3.5%Utilities
IEFA3.4%VEA3.0%Real estate
IEFA2.7%VEA2.3%
Fund data from Yahoo Finance; it may be delayed or incomplete. This is not investment advice.