iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETFEFAV
EFAV
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7,171% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $509K | Put options by funds: $7K
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 49
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 468 [Q3] → 466 (-2) [Q4]
11.29% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.34% [Q3] → 66.05% (-11.29%) [Q4]
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.96B [Q3] → $4.38B (-$574M) [Q4]
22% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 7 (-2) [Q4]
28% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 129 | Existing positions reduced: 180
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EFAV.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about EFAV published over the past 30 days
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 ETFs Scaling New Highs Amid Market Turmoil
A few ETFs are touching new 52-week highs amid the market turmoil.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Low Volatility ETF (EFAV) Hits New 52-Week High
For investors seeking momentum, iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF EFAV is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 16.8% from its 52-week low price of $68.56/share.
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
How Should Investors React to Tariff-Induced Stock Market Trouble?
It was a bloodbath for stocks in the back half of last week and so far today as investors had two full trading days to digest the implications of Trump's Liberation Day and the long list of reciprocal tariffs.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
EFAV: Capturing Japan's Growth, But With Multiple Lackluster Qualities
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF is rated a Hold due to its higher volatility and lower performance compared to peer international ETFs. EFAV has the worst 5-year average annual return among the compared funds, despite its low expense ratio and notable dividend yield. The Fund's significant exposure to Japan's market could be advantageous given Japan's positive economic outlook and growth potential.
Positive
Kiplinger
1 year ago
Best Low-Volatility ETFs for When the Market is a Roller Coaster
It's been a volatile few years for the stock market, and that has investors sniffing out low-volatility ETFs. Just understand their strengths and their limitations.
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