EFV — iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF

EFV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in EFV 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.

EFV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: EFV'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 Value ETF (EFV) is an International Developed fund managed by iShares with $31.7 billion in assets under management. It holds a B+ grade and ranks 3 of 22 within its category, placing it 12th among all 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.31%, which is nearly double the category median of 0.165%. Despite the higher cost, it offers a dividend yield of 4.47%, significantly outperforming the category median of 2.53%. The top ten holdings represent 19.7% of assets, with HSBC HOLDINGS PLC serving as the largest single position at 2.8%.

Price action shows the fund trading at $81.66, which sits at 90.6% of its 52-week range between $66.52 and $83.23. Short-term returns have been modest, with the one-day change at -0.90% and the one-week gain at +0.07%. However, longer horizons show stronger momentum, as the three-month return reached +8.42% and the one-year return hit +26.75%. This one-year performance exceeds the category median of +19.27%, while the three-year return stands at +85.08%. The ETFValuer grade of B+ has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

The fund exhibits a beta of 0.74, indicating it moves less than the broader market. Annualized volatility is recorded at 14.15%, a level labeled as Low. A Sharpe ratio of 1.54 suggests efficient risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown has been limited to -13.72%, reflecting controlled downside during recent periods. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 3,285,664 shares, though the bid/ask spread is 1.58%.

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EFV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 19.7% 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 EFV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With EFV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with EFV's top 10 — IEUR overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as EFV's top 10 (13.0% of EFV'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: 4.80% (as of 2026-09-08) — 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): 15.72 (as of 2026-09-08) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 118.07 (as of 2026-09-04) — 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.

EFV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.58% and average daily volume is 3.3M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $31.7B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: EFV 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.

EFV Performance History

How EFV Compares to Other International Developed ETFs