iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EFAV)

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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 Good
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 EAFE Minimum Volatility Index. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the underlying index. The underlying index begins with the MSCI EAFE Index, which is a capitalization-weighted index, and then follows a rules-based methodology to determine weights for securities in the index that seeks to minimize total risk of the MSCI EAFE Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.16.2013

Previous Close $61.25 Expense Ratio 0.35%
YTD Return 12.1% Avg. 30-Day Volume 114,957
1-Year Return 27.0% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $61.27 Shares Outstanding 10,000,000
Ask $61.29 Dividends $1.08
Top 10 Holdings
Roche Hldgs Ag (E:ROG) 1.78%
Givaudan Ag (E:GIVN) 1.67%
Novartis Ag (E:NOVN) 1.66%
Glaxosmithkline (E:GSK) 1.56%
Reckitt Benck Grp (E:RB.) 1.56%
Hang Seng Bank (E:11) 1.52%
Unilever Plc (E:ULVR) 1.51%
Astrazeneca (E:AZN) 1.51%
Link R/Est Invest (E:823) 1.50%
Vodafone Group (E:VOD) 1.50%
% of Total Holdings 15.80%

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

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EFAV)

4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)

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