iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA)

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Best Fit International Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 28 International Funds ETFs and 12 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Good
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Typical
Holdings Diversity Excellent

Fund Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFEĀ® Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index has been developed by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance. The underlying index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East and, as of June 30, 2012, consisted of total 22 developed market country indexes or regions.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.20.2013

Previous Close $63.31 Expense Ratio 0.35%
YTD Return 11.5% Avg. 30-Day Volume 18,026,495
1-Year Return 32.5% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $63.40 Shares Outstanding 693,000,000
Ask $63.41 Dividends $1.76
Top 10 Holdings
Hsbc Holdings Plc (E:HSBA) 2.01%
Toyota Motor Corp (E:7203) 1.65%
Vodafone Group (E:VOD) 1.38%
Bp (E:BP.) 1.28%
Sanofi (E:SAN) 1.20%
Glaxosmithkline (E:GSK) 1.20%
Royal Dutch Shell (E:RDSA) 1.18%
Cmnwlth Bk Of Aust (E:CBA) 1.08%
Brit Amer Tobacco (E:BATS) 1.03%
Bhp Billiton Ltd (E:BHP) 1.02%
% of Total Holdings 13.00%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit International Funds

1

Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF)

2

SPDR S&P World ex-US ETF (GWL)

3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)

4

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EFAV)

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