EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

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EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

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Overview

Why EFA?

1. Exposure to a broad range of companies in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Far East

 

2. Convenient access to 900+ EAFE stocks

 

3. Use to diversify internationally and seek long-term growth in your portfolio

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
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Performance

Performance

  • Returns

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 11.60 0.42 5.74 0.97 5.01
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). 12.39 0.47 5.74 0.95 5.02
Benchmark (%) Index: MSCI EAFE Index 11.67 0.50 5.83 1.05 5.07
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions. Assumes fund shares have not been sold. 10.96 -0.15 5.22 0.62 4.64
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares. 7.29 0.45 4.66 0.99 4.24
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 7.23 2.78 7.23 6.41 11.60 1.25 32.21 10.17 114.64
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). 7.90 3.27 7.90 6.36 12.39 1.42 32.19 9.93 114.92
Benchmark (%) Index: MSCI EAFE Index 7.25 2.75 7.25 6.48 11.67 1.50 32.75 11.04 116.47
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions. Assumes fund shares have not been sold. 7.23 2.78 7.23 6.19 10.96 -0.44 28.99 6.35 103.32
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares. 4.09 1.57 4.09 3.85 7.29 1.34 25.55 10.30 91.28
  2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 17.22 22.62 -5.04 -0.90 0.96
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). 18.76 21.47 -6.21 -0.89 1.27
Benchmark (%) Index: MSCI EAFE Index 17.32 22.78 -4.90 -0.81 1.00

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

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The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

Distributions

Ex-Date Total Distribution Income
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Distributions Schedule
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution Current year distributions are not classified as “Income,” “Short-Term Capital Gains,” “Long-Term Capital Gains,” or “Return of Capital” until calendar year-end. Income ST Cap Gains LT Cap Gains Return of Capital

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The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

Premium/Discount

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets as of 26-Jun-2017 $76,797,022,977
Inception Date 14-Aug-2001
Exchange NYSE Arca
Asset Class Equity
Benchmark Index MSCI EAFE Index
Bloomberg Index Ticker NDDUEAFE
Shares Outstanding as of 26-Jun-2017 1,176,600,000
Number of Holdings The number of holdings in the fund excluding cash positions and derivatives such as futures and currency forwards. as of 26-Jun-2017 933
Premium/Discount The amount the Fund is trading above or below the reported NAV expressed as a percentage of the NAV. When the fund's market price is greater than the fund’s NAV, it is said to be trading at a "Premium" and the percentage is expressed as a positive number. When the fund's market price is less than the fund’s NAV, it is said to be trading at a "Discount" and the percentage is expressed as a negative number. as of 26-Jun-2017 -0.03%
CUSIP 464287465
Closing Price The Closing Price is the price of the last reported trade on the fund’s primary exchange (see “Exchange” above). as of 26-Jun-2017 65.25
Mid-Point Price The midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund's NAV is calculated (usually 4:00 pm eastern time for most funds). as of 26-Jun-2017 65.25
Options Available Yes
20 Day Avg. Volume Average Daily Volume (ADV) on primary exchange (see “Exchange” above); may differ from ADV reported by other sources, which may publish an aggregated ADV from all exchanges on which the ETF trades. as of 26-Jun-2017 10,708,980
Daily Volume The number of shares or contracts traded in a security or an entire market during a given period of time. It is simply the amount of shares that trade hands from sellers to buyers as a measure of activity. If a buyer of a stock purchases 100 shares from a seller, then the volume for that period increases by 100 shares based on that transaction. Volume shown is the volume that traded on the primary exchange (see “Exchange” above) as of the date indicated. as of 26-Jun-2017 9,202,216

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

P/E Ratio The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an investment is valued appropriately. Each holding's P/E is the latest closing price divided by the latest fiscal year's earnings per share. Negative P/E ratios are excluded from this calculation. as of 26-Jun-2017 18.42
P/B Ratio The price-to-book value (P/B) ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an investment is valued appropriately. The book value of a company is a measure of how much a company's assets are worth assuming the company's debts are paid off. Each holding's P/B is the latest closing price divided by the latest fiscal year's book value per share. Negative book values are excluded from this calculation. as of 26-Jun-2017 1.70
Equity Beta Beta is a measure of the tendency of securities to move with the market as a whole. A beta of 1 indicates that the security&#39;s price will move with the market. A beta less than 1 indicates the security tends to be less volatile than the market, while a beta greater than 1 indicates the security is more volatile than the market.<br/><br/>Calculated vs. S&amp;P 500 as of 31-May-2017 0.54
Standard Deviation (3y) Standard deviation measures how dispersed returns are around the average. A higher standard deviation indicates that returns are spread out over a larger range of values and thus, more volatile. as of 31-May-2017 12.44%
Distribution Yield The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution and current fund price stayed the same going forward. It’s calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund’s net asset value (NAV) from the as-of date. as of 31-May-2017 1.95%
12m Trailing Yield The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by assuming any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. as of 31-May-2017 2.68%
30 Day SEC Yield A standard calculation of yield introduced by the SEC in order to provide fairer comparison among funds. This yield reflects the interest earned after deducting the fund&#39;s expenses during the most recent 30-day period by the average investor in the fund. Negative 30-Day SEC Yield results when accrued expenses of the past 30 days exceed the income collected during the past 30 days. as of 31-May-2017 2.26%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Management Fee 0.33%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) reflect the Fund&#39;s pro rata share of the indirect fees and expenses incurred by investing in one or more acquired funds, such as mutual funds, business development companies, or other pooled investment vehicles. AFFE are reflected in the prices of the acquired funds and thus included in the total returns of the Fund. 0.00%
Foreign Taxes and Other Expenses 0.00%
Expense Ratio As stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. 0.33%
on 31-Mar-2017
Management Fee The Fund’s management fee is subject to breakpoints that are tied to aggregate assets under management across certain groups of iShares ETFs. Breakpoints take effect immediately after asset levels change. On any given day the management fee, and thus the Expense Ratio, may be higher or lower than what is shown in the Fund’s prospectus. For additional information on fees and expenses, please see the Fund’s prospectus. 0.32%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) reflect the Fund&#39;s pro rata share of the indirect fees and expenses incurred by investing in one or more acquired funds, such as mutual funds, business development companies, or other pooled investment vehicles. AFFE are reflected in the prices of the acquired funds and thus included in the total returns of the Fund. 0.00%
Foreign Taxes and Other Expenses 0.00%
Expense Ratio The Expense Ratio reflects the Fund’s management fee, and any applicable acquired fund fees and expenses, and foreign taxes and other expenses, calculated on the date set forth above. On any given day these fees may be higher or lower than what is shown in the Fund&#39;s prospectus. 0.32%

Holdings

Holdings

as of 26-Jun-2017
Ticker Name Sector Country Shares Market Value Weight (%) Price Exchange Currency Market Currency FX Rate Notional Value
NESN NESTLE SA Consumer Staples Switzerland 17,277,216.00 $1,524,931,523.50 1.98 88.26 Six Swiss Exchange Ag USD CHF 0.97 1,524,931,523.50
BLKFDS BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY Cash and/or Derivatives United States 1,275,928,000.00 $1,275,927,999.90 1.66 1.00 - USD USD 1.00 1,275,927,999.90
NOVN NOVARTIS AG Health Care Switzerland 12,370,695.00 $1,063,186,276.79 1.38 85.94 Six Swiss Exchange Ag USD CHF 0.97 1,063,186,276.79
ROG ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG Health Care Switzerland 3,893,900.00 $1,009,990,344.19 1.31 259.38 Six Swiss Exchange Ag USD CHF 0.97 1,009,990,344.19
HSBA HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Financials United Kingdom 109,999,797.00 $965,346,899.49 1.26 8.78 London Stock Exchange USD GBP 0.78 965,346,899.49
7203 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP Consumer Discretionary Japan 14,410,064.00 $755,000,705.69 0.98 52.39 Tokyo Stock Exchange USD JPY 111.43 755,000,705.69
BATS BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC Consumer Staples United Kingdom 10,335,677.00 $721,135,718.81 0.94 69.77 London Stock Exchange USD GBP 0.78 721,135,718.81
RDSA ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC CLASS A Energy United Kingdom 24,520,014.00 $645,180,526.71 0.84 26.31 London Stock Exchange USD GBP 0.78 645,180,526.71
SAN SANOFI SA Health Care France 6,441,465.00 $640,035,170.55 0.83 99.36 Nyse Euronext - Euronext Paris USD EUR 0.89 640,035,170.55
FP TOTAL SA Energy France 12,916,609.00 $638,163,422.15 0.83 49.41 Nyse Euronext - Euronext Paris USD EUR 0.89 638,163,422.15
Ticker Name Asset Class Weight (%) Price Shares Market Value Notional Value Sector SEDOL ISIN Exchange Country Currency Market Currency FX Rate
Exchange-traded index futures may be used to offset cash and receivables for the purpose of tracking the benchmark index.
Detailed Holdings and Analytics Detailed portfolio holdings information and select key analytics
Holdings are subject to change.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 26-Jun-2017

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Geographic exposure relates principally to the domicile of the issuers of the securities held in the product, added together and then expressed as a percentage of the product’s total holdings. However, in some instances it can reflect the country where the issuer of the securities carries out much of their business.
as of 26-Jun-2017

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Allocations are subject to change.

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