iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG)
EFG is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI EAFE Growth Index. EFG launched on Aug 1, 2005 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642888857
464288885
Aug 1, 2005
Developed Markets (EAFE)
1x
MSCI EAFE Growth Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
EFG has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) returned 10.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EFG returned 5.48% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.35%.
EFG
10.12%
15.98%
6.31%
7.06%
8.97%
5.48%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.93%
11.36%
-1.09%
10.19%
14.74%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EFG, 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 | 5.11% | 1.05% | -2.77% | 4.36% | 2.18% | 10.12% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.29% | 4.56% | 2.20% | -4.73% | 4.98% | -0.60% | 1.04% | 3.97% | 0.18% | -6.33% | 0.27% | -3.57% | 1.53% |
| 2023 | 9.40% | -3.74% | 6.21% | 2.24% | -2.75% | 3.42% | 1.23% | -4.72% | -6.22% | -2.61% | 9.63% | 5.83% | 17.55% |
| 2022 | -9.46% | -3.90% | 0.31% | -8.34% | 0.32% | -8.14% | 8.17% | -7.53% | -9.87% | 5.00% | 13.97% | -3.34% | -23.12% |
| 2021 | -1.41% | -0.06% | 1.04% | 4.08% | 3.30% | 0.14% | 1.77% | 1.93% | -4.33% | 4.21% | -3.24% | 3.49% | 11.01% |
| 2020 | -1.30% | -7.15% | -10.27% | 6.92% | 6.37% | 3.41% | 3.98% | 4.25% | -0.23% | -3.98% | 11.41% | 5.33% | 17.85% |
| 2019 | 6.17% | 3.34% | 2.20% | 3.50% | -4.20% | 6.49% | -1.14% | -0.55% | 1.39% | 3.27% | 1.80% | 2.75% | 27.47% |
| 2018 | 4.48% | -4.55% | -0.19% | 0.58% | 0.11% | -1.46% | 2.37% | -0.56% | -0.19% | -9.29% | 0.74% | -5.05% | -12.93% |
| 2017 | 3.67% | 1.77% | 3.41% | 2.99% | 4.82% | -0.25% | 2.31% | 0.61% | 1.66% | 2.38% | 0.88% | 1.48% | 28.86% |
| 2016 | -4.74% | -3.58% | 6.71% | 1.15% | 0.42% | -0.65% | 3.94% | -1.07% | 1.65% | -4.48% | -3.44% | 1.61% | -3.09% |
| 2015 | 1.29% | 5.85% | -0.69% | 3.31% | 0.54% | -2.77% | 2.05% | -7.38% | -3.39% | 7.41% | -0.03% | -1.62% | 3.73% |
| 2014 | -5.79% | 5.97% | -0.57% | 0.85% | 1.94% | 0.82% | -3.08% | 0.61% | -3.62% | 0.40% | 0.88% | -3.89% | -5.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EFG is 51, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.59 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 | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.58 | $1.06 | $1.70 | $0.86 | $1.46 | $1.37 | $1.26 | $1.40 | $1.18 | $1.54 |
Dividend yield | 1.49% | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.27% | 1.54% | 0.85% | 1.69% | 1.98% | 1.56% | 2.20% | 1.75% | 2.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI EAFE Growth 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 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $1.59 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $1.70 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.86 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.37 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.26 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.40 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.18 |
| 2014 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.54 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI EAFE Growth 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 MSCI EAFE Growth ETF was 58.40%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1296 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF drawdown is 1.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.4% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1296 | May 1, 2014 | 1635 |
| -35.78% | Sep 8, 2021 | 266 | Sep 27, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -29.88% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 84 | Jul 22, 2020 | 128 |
| -20.73% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 445 |
| -18.89% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 307 | May 2, 2017 | 490 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF volatility is 11.90%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.