iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

EFAV

Market cap $5.15B

Geopolitical tensions are back in focus as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses. Here are ETFs that may help investors weather the uncertainty.

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iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF targets low aggregate volatility in developed markets outside North America, with notable exposure in Japan. EFAV outperforms its benchmark EFA in risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ratio) despite lagging in total return since inception. The ETF features high liquidity, low fees, and outperforms its closest competitor, making it suitable for long-term or tactical low-volatility exposure.

Low-volatility ETFs may gain appeal as oil tops $100 amid escalating U.S.???Iran tensions.

With all the AI bubble headlines out there, it's easy to conclude that the great bull run will end in tears and perhaps irrecoverable losses for those who've chased the hottest AI names in the market.

A few ETFs are touching new 52-week highs amid the market turmoil.

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.

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.