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.
| 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% |
