iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF(IEFA)
AI Look-Through Summary
AI GeneratedThe iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF maintains a substantial asset base of approximately $169.6 billion, reflecting its role as a significant vehicle for accessing developed international markets outside the United States and Canada. The fund's top ten holdings represent a highly diversified portfolio where no single security exceeds 2.2% weightage, indicating that concentration risk is mitigated by broad exposure rather than reliance on individual large-cap leaders. This distribution pattern suggests the index methodology prioritizes sectoral balance across developed economies in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, preventing any one industry or company from disproportionately driving performance volatility.
Geographic allocation appears to be weighted toward major European economies, as evidenced by the presence of multiple Swiss, British, and German issuers within the top ten positions. The repeated appearance of entities with jurisdiction codes for Switzerland (CH) and the United Kingdom (GB), alongside notable entries from Germany (DE) and Japan (JP), implies a strong tilt toward Western developed markets while maintaining exposure to Asian growth centers through Japanese constituents. Although specific sector breakdowns are not provided in the raw data, the inclusion of diverse national identifiers suggests an attempt to capture regional economic cycles rather than focusing exclusively on any single country's domestic market dynamics.
Quantitatively, the fund structure supports a passive replication strategy designed to mirror the MSCI EAFE Index, offering investors access to a wide array of developed international equities in a single instrument. The absence of dominant outliers among top holdings aligns with an investment philosophy that favors stability through diversification over aggressive weighting toward perceived market leaders. By holding nearly 170 billion dollars in assets, this vehicle likely benefits from economies of scale while maintaining the liquidity necessary for institutional and retail investors seeking to reduce home-country bias within their broader portfolios.
Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-22 21:59:18.822654+00
🔍 Theme Alignment Audit
AI GeneratedPurity: 10/100The investment theme implied by the name "iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF" is a broad exposure to developed international markets outside North America and Europe, yet the provided top holdings list lacks specific company names or sector classifications. Without identifiable assets in the data, it is impossible to verify if individual stocks align with a narrow thematic focus or if they represent a diversified global basket as intended by an "EAFE" mandate. The absence of recognizable industry leaders or distinct sectors in the visible holding details suggests that any assessment of thematic purity relies entirely on the underlying index methodology rather than observable stock selection, making it difficult to distinguish between a true broad-market proxy and a fund with hidden concentration risks based solely on this snippet.
Concentration risk appears manageable given the low top-10 weight of 11.4%, which indicates a lack of over-reliance on any single mega-cap entity within the visible portion of the portfolio. However, sector coherence cannot be evaluated because the provided data does not include industry breakdowns or stock identifiers necessary to determine if the fund's composition matches its stated geographic and market cap objectives. The list consists primarily of generic ticker codes with no descriptive context regarding their business operations, preventing an analysis of whether the fund is genuinely differentiated from a broad international index or if it inadvertently tilts toward specific sub-regions due to weighting anomalies. Consequently, while the low concentration metric suggests stability similar to a passive benchmark, the lack of granular data prevents confirmation that the actual holdings strictly adhere to the "Core" and "EAFE" definitions implied by the fund's name.
AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-23 02:55:23.382817+00
Flow Driver Analysis
2-Step CircleWhich larger ETFs share IEFA's holdings — and mechanically drive its price through index rebalancing flows?
Approximately 100% of IEFA's weight flows through these larger ETFs
| Driver ETF | AUM | Expense | Shared Stocks | Weight Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | $52B | — | 2081 | 98.9% |
| SCHFSCHF | $57B | — | 1150 | 89.4% |
| EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF | $71B | — | 698 | 86.0% |
| ACWIiShares MSCI ACWI ETF | $28B | — | 671 | 84.2% |
| URTHiShares MSCI World ETF | $7B | — | 668 | 84.0% |
99% of IEFA's portfolio by weight is also held by IXUS. When IXUS receives inflows, it mechanically buys these shared stocks — dragging IEFA's NAV along regardless of any thematic or sector catalyst. Combined, the top 5 overlapping ETFs control exposure to 100% ofIEFA's weight.
Overlap computed from constituent-level holdings data across 5 ETFs. Price co-movement with driver ETFs is structural, not coincidental. Not investment advice.
ETF Look-Through Dashboard
Replaces $249/yr MorningstarPeer through the ETF wrapper to see exactly what you own. Every metric is computed from constituent-level data.
Weighted metrics calculated based on 35% of fund assets with available data.
Herfindahl-Hirschman Concentration Index
Morningstar-Style Box
Sector & Cap Explorer
ETF Fundamental Radar
Operational health is mixed, with the bulk of weight in the mid-range (4–6) Piotroski scores.
Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)
Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency
Based on 60% of fund weight with Piotroski data.
Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation. Data that Vanguard and BlackRock don't surface.
Dividend Safety True-Up
DeterministicThe dividend-paying companies inside IEFA collectively pay out 50% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. This is a sustainable payout level with moderate room for dividend growth. Based on 29% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.
FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.
Earnings vs. Price Decomposition
ProprietaryIEFA is up 23.0% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is +17.7%. The remaining +5.3% of performance is driven by multiple expansion (P/E inflation) — prices rose faster than earnings grew.
Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 59% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.
Value Creation Map
ROIC vs WACCWhat percentage of IEFA's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?
Of IEFA's analyzed weight, 76% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 24% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.
ROIC-WACC spread for 24% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.
Passive Crowding Score
LOWHow much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.
IEFA has a low Passive Crowding Score of 4/100. On average, 1.3% of the market capitalization of IEFA's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates relatively low passive crowding — the underlying stocks have ample active-market liquidity to absorb ETF-driven flows without significant price distortion.
Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 6 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.
Under the Hood — Top 15 Constituents
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight | P/E | F-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | ASML Holding N.V. | 2.21% | 53.5x | 8/9 |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | Roche Holding AG | 1.27% | 20.1x | 7/9 |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.21% | 13.5x | 5/9 |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.15% | 28.4x | 7/9 |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | Novartis AG | 1.12% | 21.3x | 8/9 |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | Nestle S.A. | 0.98% | 21.7x | 6/9 |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | 0.91% | 20.9x | 6/9 |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | SHELL PLC | 0.89% | 15.6x | 5/9 |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 0.85% | 11.9x | 5/9 |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | SAP SE | 0.83% | 23.7x | 8/9 |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 0.82% | 16.0x | 6/9 |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | NOVO NORDISK A/S | 0.76% | 10.3x | 5/9 |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | Banco Santander, S.A. | 0.76% | 11.3x | 4/9 |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | BHP GROUP LIMITED | 0.70% | 17.4x | 4/9 |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 0.69% | 27.8x | 2/9 |
Historical Holdings Snapshots
Browse how IEFA’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.
2026-05-24
15 holdings · 15.2% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | 2.21% | 2,662,621 | $3.8B |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | 1.27% | 4,826,438 | $2.2B |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | 1.21% | 118,253,297 | $2.1B |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | 1.15% | 10,643,152 | $2.0B |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | 1.12% | 13,030,190 | $1.9B |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | 0.98% | 17,661,635 | $1.7B |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | 0.91% | 5,208,535 | $1.6B |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.89% | 39,735,114 | $1.5B |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | 0.85% | 64,962,625 | $1.5B |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | 0.83% | 7,158,276 | $1.4B |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | 0.82% | 78,506,000 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | 0.76% | 22,090,318 | $1.3B |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | 0.76% | 102,377,345 | $1.3B |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | 0.70% | 34,806,345 | $1.2B |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | 0.69% | 11,474,118 | $1.2B |
2026-05-23
15 holdings · 15.2% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | 2.21% | 2,662,621 | $3.8B |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | 1.27% | 4,826,438 | $2.2B |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | 1.21% | 118,253,297 | $2.1B |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | 1.15% | 10,643,152 | $2.0B |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | 1.12% | 13,030,190 | $1.9B |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | 0.98% | 17,661,635 | $1.7B |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | 0.91% | 5,208,535 | $1.6B |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.89% | 39,735,114 | $1.5B |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | 0.85% | 64,962,625 | $1.5B |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | 0.83% | 7,158,276 | $1.4B |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | 0.82% | 78,506,000 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | 0.76% | 22,090,318 | $1.3B |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | 0.76% | 102,377,345 | $1.3B |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | 0.70% | 34,806,345 | $1.2B |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | 0.69% | 11,474,118 | $1.2B |
2026-05-22
15 holdings · 15.2% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | 2.21% | 2,662,621 | $3.8B |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | 1.27% | 4,826,438 | $2.2B |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | 1.21% | 118,253,297 | $2.1B |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | 1.15% | 10,643,152 | $2.0B |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | 1.12% | 13,030,190 | $1.9B |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | 0.98% | 17,661,635 | $1.7B |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | 0.91% | 5,208,535 | $1.6B |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.89% | 39,735,114 | $1.5B |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | 0.85% | 64,962,625 | $1.5B |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | 0.83% | 7,158,276 | $1.4B |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | 0.82% | 78,506,000 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | 0.76% | 22,090,318 | $1.3B |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | 0.76% | 102,377,345 | $1.3B |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | 0.70% | 34,806,345 | $1.2B |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | 0.69% | 11,474,118 | $1.2B |
2026-05-21
15 holdings · 15.2% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | 2.21% | 2,662,621 | $3.8B |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | 1.27% | 4,826,438 | $2.2B |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | 1.21% | 118,253,297 | $2.1B |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | 1.15% | 10,643,152 | $2.0B |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | 1.12% | 13,030,190 | $1.9B |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | 0.98% | 17,661,635 | $1.7B |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | 0.91% | 5,208,535 | $1.6B |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.89% | 39,735,114 | $1.5B |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | 0.85% | 64,962,625 | $1.5B |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | 0.83% | 7,158,276 | $1.4B |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | 0.82% | 78,506,000 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | 0.76% | 22,090,318 | $1.3B |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | 0.76% | 102,377,345 | $1.3B |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | 0.70% | 34,806,345 | $1.2B |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | 0.69% | 11,474,118 | $1.2B |
2026-05-20
15 holdings · 15.2% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | 2.21% | 2,662,621 | $3.8B |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | 1.27% | 4,826,438 | $2.2B |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | 1.21% | 118,253,297 | $2.1B |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | 1.15% | 10,643,152 | $2.0B |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | 1.12% | 13,030,190 | $1.9B |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | 0.98% | 17,661,635 | $1.7B |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | 0.91% | 5,208,535 | $1.6B |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.89% | 39,735,114 | $1.5B |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | 0.85% | 64,962,625 | $1.5B |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | 0.83% | 7,158,276 | $1.4B |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | 0.82% | 78,506,000 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | 0.76% | 22,090,318 | $1.3B |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | 0.76% | 102,377,345 | $1.3B |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | 0.70% | 34,806,345 | $1.2B |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | 0.69% | 11,474,118 | $1.2B |
2026-05-19
15 holdings · 15.2% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL0010273215 | 2.21% | 2,662,621 | $3.8B |
| 2 | CH0012032048 | 1.27% | 4,826,438 | $2.2B |
| 3 | GB0005405286 | 1.21% | 118,253,297 | $2.1B |
| 4 | GB0009895292 | 1.15% | 10,643,152 | $2.0B |
| 5 | CH0012005267 | 1.12% | 13,030,190 | $1.9B |
| 6 | CH0038863350 | 0.98% | 17,661,635 | $1.7B |
| 7 | DE0007236101 | 0.91% | 5,208,535 | $1.6B |
| 8 | GB00BP6MXD84 | 0.89% | 39,735,114 | $1.5B |
| 9 | JP3633400001 | 0.85% | 64,962,625 | $1.5B |
| 10 | DE0007164600 | 0.83% | 7,158,276 | $1.4B |
| 11 | JP3902900004 | 0.82% | 78,506,000 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DK0062498333 | 0.76% | 22,090,318 | $1.3B |
| 13 | ES0113900J37 | 0.76% | 102,377,345 | $1.3B |
| 14 | AU000000BHP4 | 0.70% | 34,806,345 | $1.2B |
| 15 | AU000000CBA7 | 0.69% | 11,474,118 | $1.2B |
Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.
Risk Profile
Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.
Fama-French 5-Factor Exposure
Academic factor model decomposition — what's really driving this ETF's returns.
Fama-French 5-Factor Model. Data: Kenneth French Data Library. Regression over 3 years of daily returns.
Price Chart with Moving Averages
What Drove IEFA Today?
Daily return attribution — which holdings contributed most (and least) to the fund's move.
Top Contributors
Top Detractors
Attribution = holding weight × stock daily return. Only the top contributors and detractors are shown.
Technical Setup
AI GeneratedThe current price of $97.30 for the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF sits within a specific technical context that requires evaluation against its moving averages to determine trend direction, though precise average values are not provided in this dataset. Without knowing whether the security is trading above or below key short-term and long-term moving averages, it remains unclear if the asset is exhibiting bullish momentum characterized by prices sustaining higher highs or bearish pressure where costs consistently fall beneath these dynamic support levels. The absence of explicit Moving Average Convergence Divergence data means one cannot definitively assert whether the trend is strengthening or reversing at this moment based solely on the available figures. Regarding short-term velocity, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) metric would typically illuminate whether the security is approaching overbought conditions suggesting potential exhaustion or oversold territory indicating possible relief rallies; however, since specific RSI readings are not included in the provided information, no definitive conclusion can be drawn about immediate momentum shifts. The price point of $97.30 serves as a static reference level against which future market action must be measured to identify any divergence between price movement and underlying trend strength. Ultimately, this technical snapshot relies on incomplete data regarding both moving average positioning and oscillator values to form a comprehensive view of the foreign large blend sector's trajectory. Traders analyzing IEFA would need to supplement these gaps with real-time charting tools to assess if the current valuation aligns with historical support zones or resistance barriers before interpreting
Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)
How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.
Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)
How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.
Yield & Income
Sector Drift Over Time
How IEFA’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.
Active Conviction Tracker
Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.
AUM & Capital Flow Tracker
Estimated assets under management derived from SEC filings and daily price movements — tracks how the fund's value evolves over time.
Estimated AUM derived from the latest SEC N-PORT filing TNA ($173.60B) scaled by daily price changes. Filing snapshots update when new regulatory filings are published (quarterly for most funds, daily for ARK).
Explore More
Quant metrics computed deterministically from financial statements and price data. Updated: 2026-06-02.
SecuritiesDB is for informational purposes only. Not investment advice.