iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 144 | Existing positions closed: 96
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 132 [Q4 2024] → 154 (+22) [Q1 2025]
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $42.9B [Q4 2024] → $47B (+$4.1B) [Q1 2025]
2.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.69% [Q4 2024] → 81.74% (+2.05%) [Q1 2025]
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,919 [Q4 2024] → 1,929 (+10) [Q1 2025]
15% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.92B | Put options by funds: $5.78B
36% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 540 | Existing positions reduced: 840
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EFA.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
EFA: A Flawed Hedge With Diminishing Long-Term Appeal
EFA offers broad developed market exposure but lacks compelling growth prospects, with Europe and Japan facing structural headwinds and limited innovation. Diversification benefits are muted, as EFA excludes emerging markets and many US stocks already provide global exposure, making EFA feel redundant. Yield is stable (2.5%-3%) and drawdown risk is moderate, but better alternatives like IPKW, IDVO, and CGDG offer superior risk-reward and growth potential.
Positive
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, JPMAM Active International ETFs Outperform EFA
The landscape of international equity ETFs often centers around benchmarks like the MSCI EAFE Index, which measures the performance of developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. While passive investing in such broad indexes is a common strategy, active international ETFs may be able to outperform benchmarks and add value to portfolios.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
International Equities Step Into the Spotlight in 2025
For over a decade, U.S. equities have dominated, but 2025 is shaping up to be a turning point. Several macro trends are converging to make international markets more attractive.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Why Foreign Stocks Will Outperform
Foreign stocks are poised to outperform U.S. stocks over the next 5 to 10 years as the dollar weakens, reversing 10 years of under-performance. Currency exchange rates significantly impact foreign investment returns, amplifying gains or losses beyond local performance.
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Investing Beyond U.S. Borders Via IDOG
As investors weigh the impact of a shifting global economic backdrop and continued volatility in U.S. markets, attention is turning overseas. One fund that has emerged as a notable player in this space is the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG).
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
EFA: This Developed Market ETF Offers High-Quality International Exposure
EFA provides exposure to a diversified selection of developed market stocks (with significant concentration in Japan and Western Europe). Historically, EFA has performed quite poorly versus the American and Canadian stock markets. EFA trades at a lower earnings multiple than the S&P 500, but is still expensive versus its own history.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
EFA: Best Start To A Year This Century, Reiterate Buy
EFA is off to its best start this century, with a 14% return YTD, despite global economic concerns and US stock struggles. The ETF remains inexpensive, offering exposure to 900+ developed market stocks, excluding the US and Canada, with a low 14x P/E ratio. EFA's diverse sector allocation and strong volume profile suggest bullish momentum, though technical indicators show mixed signals.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 months ago
Investors Score On These 10 Popular ETFs — None Own The S&P 500
If you want to make money on popular ETFs this year, there's one key strategy — avoid the S&P 500.
Neutral
CNBC Television
3 months ago
Final Trades: Netflix, Charles Schwab, Spotify and the EFA
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Neutral
Investors Business Daily
3 months ago
Best ETFs Now That The Magnificent Seven Aren't Working Anymore
For most of 2023 and 2024, stock investors didn't need to worry much about strategy or picking the best ETFs. The post Best ETFs Now That The Magnificent Seven Aren't Working Anymore appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
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