EFAV
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 5.5 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
22 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BlackRock Fund Advisors |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Assets (mns) | $5,486 |
| Expense ratio | 22 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| NOVARTIS AG | 1.7 % |
| ORANGE SA | 1.6 % |
| SWISSCOM AG | 1.6 % |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 1.6 % |
| IBERDROLA SA | 1.6 % |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | 1.5 % |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 1.4 % |
| TOTAL SA | 1.3 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 1.3 % |
| ROYAL AHOLD DELHAIZE N.V. | 1.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 242 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 73 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $58,059 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 87.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 8.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.9% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 27.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 11.5 % |
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BRITAIN | 8.8 % |
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FRANCE | 6.2 % |
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HONG KONG | 6.0 % |
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SINGAPORE | 5.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.0 % |
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SPAIN | 4.0 % |
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GERMANY | 3.7 % |
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ISRAEL | 3.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 01/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 3.4% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 4.2% | 3.5% | -- | 4.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | -- | 3.0% |
| Total Returns | 3.4% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 7.3% | 6.6% | -- | 7.0% | Ann. Volatility | 9.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 13.2% | -- | 13.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.25 | 17% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.57 | 66% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.36 | 30% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 527 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $49 |
| Turnover | 0.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $88.24 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 69 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.16/0.92 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $91.39/$85.81 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EFAV |
Expenses vs. EFAV |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EFAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 51.7% | +8 bp | +0.4% |
| QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility In | 47.9% | +10 bp | -0.2% |
| HDMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF | 36.5% | +58 bp | -0.3% |
| DWMF | WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | 36.1% | +16 bp | +1.1% |
| DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 33.6% | +26 bp | +0.3% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 32.9% | +13 bp | +0.2% |
| DIVI | Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF | 32.6% | -13 bp | +0.9% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 31.7% | -15 bp | +0.4% |
| JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 31.4% | +17 bp | +0.5% |
| IDLV | Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF | 31.4% | +3 bp | +0.5% |
Risk and Returns: EFAV vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 2/10/2026
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
EFAV
5.9%
Cat. Avg
6.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 333 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.2% and a standard deviation of
1.5%. EFAV's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places EFAV in the 44th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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