iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF (EFAV)
EFAV is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index. EFAV launched on Oct 18, 2011 and has a 0.20% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46429B6891
46429B689
Oct 18, 2011
Developed Markets (EAFE)
1x
MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EFAV has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF (EFAV) returned 16.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.48% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EFAV returned 4.69% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
EFAV
16.04%
3.73%
14.96%
17.48%
8.13%
4.69%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EFAV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.98% | 3.78% | 3.11% | 5.79% | -0.46% | 16.04% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.65% | 0.75% | 2.12% | -2.20% | 3.36% | -1.24% | 5.54% | 4.81% | -0.03% | -3.72% | 0.04% | -3.14% | 5.30% |
| 2023 | 5.09% | -3.11% | 4.49% | 4.01% | -4.26% | 2.16% | 2.13% | -2.61% | -2.86% | -1.78% | 5.18% | 4.15% | 12.51% |
| 2022 | -5.01% | -1.37% | 0.31% | -5.16% | -0.83% | -5.11% | 3.74% | -5.54% | -8.11% | 2.65% | 9.96% | -0.42% | -15.11% |
| 2021 | -1.12% | -1.54% | 2.13% | 1.62% | 3.06% | 0.47% | 2.32% | 1.55% | -4.01% | 1.82% | -2.48% | 3.48% | 7.20% |
| 2020 | -0.32% | -7.38% | -9.84% | 3.84% | 2.64% | 1.37% | 0.80% | 3.42% | -1.07% | -3.87% | 8.80% | 3.03% | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 4.56% | 1.66% | 1.61% | 0.04% | -1.37% | 4.24% | -1.49% | 0.50% | 1.90% | 2.42% | 0.17% | 1.48% | 16.67% |
| 2018 | 3.22% | -3.00% | 0.85% | 0.56% | -1.07% | -1.00% | 2.66% | -1.10% | 0.80% | -6.25% | 1.93% | -3.10% | -5.74% |
| 2017 | 3.19% | 1.77% | 2.66% | 1.91% | 5.28% | -0.27% | 1.85% | 0.84% | -0.07% | 1.01% | 1.37% | 0.85% | 22.24% |
| 2016 | -2.11% | -0.54% | 5.19% | 1.17% | -0.31% | 0.57% | 2.14% | -1.87% | 1.65% | -4.95% | -3.53% | 1.00% | -1.98% |
| 2015 | 3.99% | 3.21% | -0.50% | 3.20% | -0.41% | -2.23% | 3.26% | -5.46% | -2.12% | 5.50% | -0.94% | 0.54% | 7.74% |
| 2014 | -3.51% | 5.55% | 0.03% | 2.45% | 2.43% | 1.37% | -0.89% | 0.94% | -4.25% | 2.59% | -0.83% | -1.86% | 3.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, EFAV is among the top 10% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF (EFAV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF provided a 2.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.13 | $1.61 | $1.90 | $0.98 | $3.12 | $2.22 | $1.79 | $2.41 | $1.61 | $2.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.79% | 3.24% | 3.08% | 2.53% | 2.47% | 1.33% | 4.19% | 3.34% | 2.45% | 3.94% | 2.49% | 3.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $2.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $2.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.90 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $3.12 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $2.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.79 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $2.41 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $1.61 |
| 2014 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $2.20 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF was 27.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF drawdown is 1.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.56% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 202 | Jan 8, 2021 | 246 |
| -27.46% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 451 | Jul 31, 2024 | 729 |
| -12.27% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 122 | Jun 20, 2019 | 351 |
| -11.29% | May 18, 2015 | 171 | Jan 20, 2016 | 61 | Apr 18, 2016 | 232 |
| -10.22% | Sep 7, 2016 | 61 | Dec 1, 2016 | 97 | Apr 24, 2017 | 158 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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