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EFAS vs IEFA

Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF vs iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

EFAS

Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$48M

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$180.7B

Key differences

  • IEFA costs 0.48% less per year.
  • IEFA is significantly larger than EFAS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EFAS covers global markets; IEFA covers global ex us.
  • Over the last 3 years, EFAS has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

EFASIEFA
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$48M$180.7B
Since20162012
Dividend yield4.48%3.32%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+33.5%+23.4%
CAGR 3Y+24.3%+16.3%
CAGR 5Y+12.7%+8.7%
Sharpe 3Y1.420.84
Volatility 1Y10.62%15.03%
Max drawdown-44.39%-34.79%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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