iShares MSCI EAFE ETF seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI EAFE Index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada. A cornerstone of many long-term portfolios, EFA delivers access to an asset class that provides valuable geographic diversification to equity allocations through market capitalization, an approach that benefits investors by capturing the market’s collective opinion of each stock’s value. This Fund offers exposure to the major developed markets, covering a majority of the investable market, including Western Europe, Japan, and Australia.
EFA GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN
Asia Developed 4.4%
Asia Emerging 0.1%
Australasia 7.3%
Europe Ex Euro 15.9%
Eurozone 31.9%
Japan 24.8%
Latin America 0.1%
Middle East 0.6%
United Kingdom 14.1%
United States 0.8%
As of 03/31/21
EFA SECTOR WEIGHTINGS
Basic Materials 7.96%
Communication Services 5.98%
Consumer Cyclical 11.2%
Consumer Defensive 10.28%
Energy 3.59%
Financial Services 17.29%
Healthcare 12.33%
Industrials 15.24%
Real Estate 3.07%
Technology 9.43%
Utilities 3.66%
As of 03/31/21