iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV)

BATS: EFAV · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
71.70
+0.25 (0.35%)
May 14, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT - Market closed
0.35%
Assets $6.83B
Expense Ratio 0.22%
PE Ratio 17.20
Shares Out 95.40M
Dividend (ttm) $2.13
Dividend Yield 2.97%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 20, 2023
Payout Ratio 51.09%
1-Year Return +0.90%
Volume 233,016
Open 71.55
Previous Close 71.45
Day's Range 71.51 - 71.71
52-Week Low 62.99
52-Week High 71.71
Beta 0.53
Holdings 258
Inception Date Oct 18, 2011

About EFAV

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The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Equity
Category Foreign Large Blend
Region EAFE
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol EFAV
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility

Top 10 Holdings

14.20% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
BAE SYSTEMS PLC BA.L 1.51%
NOVARTIS AG NOVN.SW 1.51%
INDUSTRIA DE DISENO TEXTIL INDITEX ITX.MC 1.44%
ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG ZURN.SW 1.43%
OTSUKA HOLDINGS LTD 4578.T 1.43%
KONINKLIJKE AHOLD DELHAIZE NV AD.AS 1.42%
GLAXOSMITHKLINE GSK.L 1.39%
UNILEVER PLC ULVR.L 1.37%
SANOFI SA SAN.PA 1.36%
SWISSCOM AG SCMN.SW 1.35%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 20, 2023 $0.82139 Dec 27, 2023
Jun 7, 2023 $1.31127 Jun 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2022 $0.49694 Dec 19, 2022
Jun 9, 2022 $1.10926 Jun 15, 2022
Dec 13, 2021 $0.63411 Dec 17, 2021
Jun 10, 2021 $1.26508 Jun 16, 2021
Full Dividend History

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