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EFAV vs BELT

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF vs iShares U.S. Select Equity Active ETF

EFAV

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$5.4B

BELT

iShares U.S. Select Equity Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$9M

Key differences

  • EFAV costs 0.55% less per year.
  • EFAV is significantly larger than BELT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EFAV covers global markets; BELT covers north america.
  • EFAV follows a index tracking strategy; BELT uses index enhanced.
  • EFAV has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EFAVBELT
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.75%
Fund size (AUM)$5.4B$9M
Since20112024
Dividend yield3.01%0.00%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex enhanced
CAGR 1Y+12.8%+28.9%
CAGR 3Y+12.8%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.84N/A
Volatility 1Y10.37%17.21%
Max drawdown-27.56%-23.05%

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

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