EFA Performance — iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
EFA returned +11.79% year to date and +25.14% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.94% over 3 years and +9.26% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $153 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 12.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.7B, and assets reached $77.98B.
EFA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | EFA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $147 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $200 | $194 |
EFA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.79% |
| 1 year | +25.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.26% |
EFA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.79% |
| 2025 | +31.38% |
| 2024 | +3.42% |
| 2023 | +18.07% |
| 2022 | −14.27% |
| 2021 | +11.25% |
| 2020 | +7.92% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.28% |
EFA Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.1% | +4.7% | −8.2% | +5.8% | +2.4% | +0.6% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +3.0% | −0.2% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +2.5% | −2.5% | +4.8% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +2.9% | +3.3% | −3.2% | +5.2% | −2.2% | +2.9% | +3.4% | +0.7% | −5.5% | −0.2% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −3.0% | +3.1% | +2.8% | −3.9% | +4.5% | +2.7% | −4.0% | −3.6% | −3.1% | +8.5% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −3.0% | 0.0% | −6.4% | +1.9% | −8.9% | +5.1% | −5.9% | −9.4% | +5.9% | +13.7% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +3.0% | +3.6% | −1.4% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −3.3% | +3.0% | −4.5% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −9.1% | −13.3% | +6.4% | +4.5% | +3.4% | +2.3% | +5.1% | −2.6% | −3.9% | +15.6% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | +2.9% | +3.6% | +1.1% | +3.2% |
EFA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.20% (Mar 2026)
EFA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $441.6M | −$441.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.1B | $561.1M | $562.6M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $352.8M | $0 | $352.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $0 | $1.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $1 | $0 | $1 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
EFA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $77.98B |
| 2026-04-30 | $75.61B |
| 2026-01-31 | $74.34B |
| 2025-10-31 | $68.09B |
| 2025-07-31 | $62.88B |
| 2025-04-30 | $60.44B |
| 2025-01-31 | $55.71B |
| 2024-10-31 | $55.11B |
| 2024-07-31 | $55.76B |
| 2024-04-30 | $51.67B |
| 2024-01-31 | $50.63B |
| 2023-10-31 | $44.98B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.