EFAV Performance — iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
EFAV returned +9.73% year to date and +17.52% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.11% over 3 years and +6.89% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $159 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 10.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $467.2M, and assets reached $5.44B.
EFAV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | EFAV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $125 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $159 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $155 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $204 |
EFAV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.73% |
| 1 year | +17.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.89% |
EFAV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.73% |
| 2025 | +26.17% |
| 2024 | +5.29% |
| 2023 | +12.00% |
| 2022 | −14.76% |
| 2021 | +7.03% |
| 2020 | +0.18% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.12% |
EFAV 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 | +3.4% | +6.5% | −4.2% | +0.8% | −0.5% | −2.1% | +6.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +3.8% | +2.8% | +5.9% | +2.5% | +1.6% | −2.9% | +4.0% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +0.8% | +1.9% | −2.1% | +3.3% | −1.4% | +6.0% | +4.7% | 0.0% | −3.9% | +0.1% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −3.1% | +4.3% | +4.0% | −4.2% | +2.2% | +2.0% | −2.4% | −2.8% | −2.0% | +5.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −1.1% | 0.0% | −4.9% | −0.8% | −5.2% | +3.8% | −5.5% | −8.4% | +2.7% | +10.2% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −1.8% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +2.3% | +1.7% | −4.0% | +1.6% | −2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −8.1% | −9.3% | +4.1% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +3.6% | −1.5% | −4.0% | +9.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +1.8% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +1.5% |
EFAV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.45% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −4.20% (Mar 2026)
EFAV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$467.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $258.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.36×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $100.7M | $52.6M | $48.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $36.3M | −$36.3M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $54.8M | −$54.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $27.5M | $0 | $27.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $190.2M | −$190.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $130.8M | $0 | $130.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $53.9M | −$53.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $102.2M | −$102.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $85.1M | −$85.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $110.0M | −$110.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $41.2M | −$41.2M |
EFAV Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $5.44B |
| 2026-04-30 | $5.41B |
| 2026-01-31 | $5.30B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.17B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.23B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.46B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.02B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.04B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.63B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.64B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.33B |
| 2023-10-31 | $7.05B |
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.