iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETFEFAV
EFAV
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Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings 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: 466 [Q3] → 464 (-2) [Q4]
11.41% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.46% [Q3] → 66.05% (-11.41%) [Q4]
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.96B [Q3] → $4.38B (-$582M) [Q4]
22% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 7 (-2) [Q4]
30% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 127 | Existing positions reduced: 181
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EFAV.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 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
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