iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
$EFAV · BlackRock · tracks MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) Index · since 2011
Dividend yield
2.64%
Expense ratio
0.20%
Assets
$6.8B
Weighted P/E
16.4x
About EFAV
Provides developed international (ex-U.S./Canada) equity exposure with lower volatility than the standard MSCI EAFE Index. EFAV uses an optimizer to favor stable, defensive companies in healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities while limiting concentration. It is a popular choice for investors seeking smoother international returns.
Top holdings
Sector exposure
- Healthcare17.4%
- Consumer Staples14.6%
- Financials13.8%
- Industrials13.2%
- Communication Services12.8%
- Utilities8.6%
- Consumer Discretionary7.4%
- Real Estate5.2%
- Other7.0%
How StockWorthy analyses EFAV
ETFs hold companies rather than generating cash flow themselves, so EFAV is assessed on cost, income and the valuation of what it owns: the expense ratio, the current yield against its own 2.52% long-run average, and a holdings-weighted P/E and growth rate built from the underlying positions. Figures are educational and not investment advice.
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