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IEFA vs IXUS

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$180.7B

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

Key differences

  • IEFA is significantly larger than IXUS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, IXUS has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

IEFAIXUS
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$180.7B$56.2B
Since20122012
Dividend yield3.32%2.94%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.4%+30.9%
CAGR 3Y+16.3%+18.5%
CAGR 5Y+8.7%+8.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.840.97
Volatility 1Y15.03%15.28%
Max drawdown-34.79%-36.22%

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

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