EFG — iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

EFG Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in EFG over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

EFG Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: EFG's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF is an International Developed fund managed by iShares with $15.0 billion in assets under management. It holds a C grade and ranks 22nd out of 22 peers in its category, placing it at the bottom of the group. The fund’s 0.34% expense ratio is notably higher than the category median of 0.165%, while its 2.37% dividend yield trails the median of 3.12%. Concentration in the top ten holdings accounts for 21.1% of assets, with ASML Holding N.V. serving as the largest single position at 5.9%.

The fund’s price sits at 52.2% of its 52-week range, reflecting a recent 1D decline of 0.60% and a 1W drop of 0.95%. Short-term momentum has been negative, with one-month and three-month returns of -1.74% and -1.61% respectively. In contrast, longer-term performance shows a 1Y return of +3.91% and a 3Y gain of +48.82%, though this lags the category median 1-year return of +13.09%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at C over the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

With a beta of 0.98, the fund’s movements align closely with the broader market. Annualized volatility of 18.76% is classified as Moderate, while a maximum drawdown of -16.87% indicates the peak-to-trough decline during the observed period. The Sharpe ratio of -0.06 suggests that risk-adjusted returns have been negative relative to the risk-free rate. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 973,535 shares.

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EFG Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.1% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how EFG's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With EFG

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with EFG's top 10 — IEUR overlaps most, holding 3 of the same companies as EFG's top 10 (10.1% of EFG's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 121.40 (as of 2026-10-16) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

EFG Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 974K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $15.0B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: EFG is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

EFG Performance History

How EFG Compares to Other International Developed ETFs