IEFA Performance — iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
IEFA returned +11.66% year to date and +24.77% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.05% over 3 years and +8.94% over 5 years. Against its International Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $159 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 12.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $19.0B, and assets reached $190.11B.
IEFA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Core MSCI EAFE 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 | IEFA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $125 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $159 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $155 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $200 | $204 |
IEFA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.66% |
| 1 year | +24.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.05% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.94% |
IEFA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.66% |
| 2025 | +31.84% |
| 2024 | +3.38% |
| 2023 | +17.63% |
| 2022 | −15.13% |
| 2021 | +11.29% |
| 2020 | +8.56% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.89% |
IEFA 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% | +4.8% | −8.3% | +6.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.7% | +2.7% | 0.0% | +4.2% | +4.8% | +2.9% | −2.3% | +4.8% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +2.7% | +3.3% | −3.2% | +5.3% | −2.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.0% | −5.6% | −0.1% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −3.0% | +2.8% | +2.7% | −3.9% | +4.3% | +2.9% | −3.9% | −3.7% | −3.3% | +8.6% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −2.9% | −0.2% | −6.5% | +1.7% | −9.2% | +5.4% | −5.8% | −9.7% | +5.7% | +13.5% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +3.3% | −1.4% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −3.4% | +2.9% | −4.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −9.1% | −13.9% | +7.0% | +4.9% | +3.1% | +2.5% | +5.5% | −2.4% | −3.9% | +15.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | +2.9% | +3.7% | +1.3% | +3.4% |
IEFA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.30% (Mar 2026)
IEFA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $19.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 32179328232.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $640.1M | $0 | $640.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.8B | $0 | $2.8B |
| May 2026 | $1.3B | $0 | $1.3B |
| Apr 2026 | $833.2M | $0 | $833.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2B | $0 | $2.2B |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9B | $0 | $1.9B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.4B | $0 | $1.4B |
| Dec 2025 | $1.5B | $1 | $1.5B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8B | $0 | $1.8B |
| Oct 2025 | $367.2M | $0 | $367.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5B | $0 | $2.5B |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7B | $0 | $1.7B |
IEFA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $190.11B |
| 2026-04-30 | $180.74B |
| 2026-01-31 | $172.43B |
| 2025-10-31 | $156.95B |
| 2025-07-31 | $140.93B |
| 2025-04-30 | $133.19B |
| 2025-01-31 | $123.36B |
| 2024-10-31 | $120.85B |
| 2024-07-31 | $120.16B |
| 2024-04-30 | $112.63B |
| 2024-01-31 | $106.36B |
| 2023-10-31 | $93.14B |
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.