iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

EFA

시가총액 US$769억

I reiterate a buy rating on iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) due to compelling valuation and resilient earnings growth despite recent macro headwinds. EFA trades at a near 14x P/E with an 11.9% long-term earnings growth rate, resulting in a PEG ratio below 1.2x. Currency weakness, European fiscal jitters, and sector underperformance—particularly Financials—have weighed on EFA's recent returns versus the S&P 500.

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Over the past decade, U.S. stocks returned roughly 240.8% while Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (NASDAQ:VTIAX) delivered 147.62%.

A currency-hedged EAFE ETF (HEFA) outperformed a non-hedged version (EFA) by 3% annually over the past decade. A stronger dollar hurts the value of unhedged international stock funds relative to hedged versions.

Institutional money continues to route developed-markets ex-U.S. exposure through iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA), and the positioning data reflects a liquidity-driven bid. The smart money's preference for EFA over cheaper alternatives signals how the fund is used, and that utility may not translate to every long-term portfolio.

The defined outcome ETF market, commonly known as buffer ETFs, has grown rapidly in popularity over the last few years, as investors look for funds that explicitly protect against downside risks. In 2022, the stock and bond markets saw a major decline.

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If you put $10,000 into Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FNDF) on the last trading day of 2025, you were sitting on roughly $11,920 by the close on June 11, 2026, a 19.2% gain in a little over five months.

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Despite continued concentration in mega-cap technology stocks, US dividend-focused strategies have generally remained competitive and historically experienced more shallow drawdowns than broader equity markets. Last year, US companies paid a record US$704.8 billion in dividends - the 15th consecutive annual record. Concurrently, dividend growth accelerated across several international markets, highlighting the continued strength of shareholder-return trends.