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iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US4642888774
CUSIP
464288877
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Aug 1, 2005
Region
Developed Markets (EAFE)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI EAFE Value Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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 Value ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) has returned 4.12% so far this year and 31.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EFV has returned 9.63% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF

1D
2.75%
1M
-6.78%
YTD
4.12%
6M
12.10%
1Y
31.82%
3Y*
20.57%
5Y*
12.40%
10Y*
9.63%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 5, 2005, EFV's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, EFV closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -12.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.50%5.87%-6.78%4.12%
20254.55%4.45%2.86%3.43%4.40%1.92%-0.24%5.73%1.30%0.90%2.67%3.93%42.22%
2024-1.07%1.18%4.31%-1.71%5.24%-3.06%4.07%2.95%1.23%-4.61%-0.24%-2.52%5.35%
20238.20%-2.20%-0.04%3.48%-5.22%5.64%4.31%-3.21%-0.97%-3.47%6.94%5.08%18.85%
20222.08%-2.90%0.62%-5.28%3.81%-9.64%2.14%-4.62%-8.87%7.16%12.59%-0.16%-5.22%
2021-0.57%4.92%3.51%1.80%3.89%-2.41%-0.27%0.66%-2.14%2.22%-5.87%5.42%11.08%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.73%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 2005.

  • This ETF participated in 103.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.72, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.73%
Beta
0.98
0.72
Upside Capture
90.92%
Downside Capture
103.40%

Expense Ratio

EFV has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EFV ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


EFV Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
EFV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EFV Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
EFV Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
EFV Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
EFV Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


EFVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.89

0.90

+0.99

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.54

1.39

+1.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.71

1.40

+1.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.58

6.61

+3.97

Explore EFV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF provided a 4.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.97 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.97$2.97$2.45$2.27$1.91$2.05$1.14$2.31$2.06$1.97$1.55$1.67

Dividend yield

4.00%4.16%4.66%4.36%4.17%4.07%2.42%4.62%4.56%3.56%3.28%3.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.36$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.61$2.97
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.54$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91$2.45
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.96$2.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.54$1.91
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.17$2.05

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 MSCI EAFE Value 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 Value ETF was 63.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2164 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF drawdown is 6.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.94%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20092164Oct 10, 20172503
-43.16%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020283May 6, 2021824
-25.84%Feb 10, 2022158Sep 27, 2022198Jul 13, 2023356
-14.78%May 10, 200624Jun 13, 200685Oct 12, 2006109
-13.72%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 202527

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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