ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF (EFAD) Alternatives
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF (EFAD) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EFAD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EFAD
EFAD charges 0.50% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EFAD alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | Jul 20, 2007 | EFAD vs VEA | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | Apr 26, 2007 | EFAD vs SPDW | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | Apr 24, 2020 | EFAD vs BKIE | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | Mar 21, 2017 | EFAD vs IDEV | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.05% | Jan 26, 2011 | EFAD vs VXUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EFAD
Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 96 | Apr 18, 2011 | EFAD vs FDT | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 96 | Nov 14, 2016 | EFAD vs EFAS | |
| iShares MSCI Israel ETF | 96 | Mar 26, 2008 | EFAD vs EIS | |
| Vident International Equity Fund | 96 | Oct 29, 2013 | EFAD vs VIDI | |
| Jpmorgan International Value ETF | 95 | Sep 13, 2023 | EFAD vs JIVE |
Top Performing EFAD Alternatives (YTD)
EFAD alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 10.06% | Nov 14, 2016 | EFAD vs EFAS | |
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 9.83% | Apr 18, 2011 | EFAD vs FDT | |
| Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10... | 9.82% | Jun 16, 2017 | EFAD vs ICOW | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 9.35% | Apr 12, 2019 | EFAD vs KEMX | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 8.50% | Jun 27, 2013 | EFAD vs IDOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EFAD
EFAD alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 12.22% | Oct 18, 2011 | EFAD vs EFAV | |
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | 12.53% | Feb 12, 2008 | EFAD vs DWX | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 12.62% | Aug 23, 2013 | EFAD vs FID | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I... | 13.16% | Aug 24, 2016 | EFAD vs HDMV | |
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 13.30% | Aug 19, 2015 | EFAD vs CIL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EFAD
EFAD alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | -7.14% | Oct 18, 2011 | EFAD vs EFAV | |
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | -8.59% | Feb 12, 2008 | EFAD vs DWX | |
| Fidelity International Multifactor ETF | -8.67% | Feb 26, 2019 | EFAD vs FDEV | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I... | -8.73% | Aug 24, 2016 | EFAD vs HDMV | |
| WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | -8.74% | Aug 10, 2018 | EFAD vs DWMF |
Other ETFs from ProShares
Most popular ProShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 50 | -20.81% | Feb 9, 2010 | EFAD vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Actively Managed | 5 | -23.25% | Oct 19, 2021 | EFAD vs BITO | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 57 | -13.35% | Jun 21, 2006 | EFAD vs QLD | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 45 | -16.03% | Jun 23, 2009 | EFAD vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | -10.23% | Jun 19, 2006 | EFAD vs SSO | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 27 | 2.36% | Oct 9, 2013 | EFAD vs NOBL | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 90 | -8.58% | Jan 30, 2007 | EFAD vs USD | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 18.46% | Feb 9, 2010 | EFAD vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Leveraged, Volatility | 5 | 45.56% | Oct 3, 2011 | EFAD vs UVXY | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -47.12% | Apr 1, 2024 | EFAD vs BITU |
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