EFG — iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

EFG Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in EFG over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

EFG Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: EFG's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) is an International Developed fund issued by iShares with $16.9 billion in assets under management. Trading at $119.32, the fund holds a C grade with a score of 53.3 out of 100 and ranks #351 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories. It carries an expense ratio of 0.34% and offers a dividend yield of 2.24%. The substantial asset size suggests significant investor adoption within the 22 ETFs tracked in its specific category. This ranking places the fund in the lower half of the broader universe despite its large capital base. The combination of a moderate yield and a mid-tier grade reflects its current standing relative to peers. Investors are currently exposed to a fund that balances cost and income against a middling overall performance rating.

Short-term returns show a decline with the fund down -0.30% over one day and -1.40% over one week. The one-month period extended this negative trend to -2.00%, while the three-month horizon shifted to positive territory with a +1.28% gain. Longer durations demonstrate a recovery and acceleration, as the six-month return reached +0.12% and year-to-date performance climbed to +4.43%. The one-year return further improved to +9.01%, indicating a stronger trend over the past twelve months. This pattern extends significantly over the three-year period, which recorded a robust +34.76% return. The data illustrates a divergence where recent short-term weakness contrasts sharply with solid long-term growth.

The fund is assigned a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.98, suggesting price movements that closely track the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.22 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns generated have been relatively modest compared to the volatility incurred. The maximum drawdown of -16.87% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of a near-neutral beta and moderate volatility implies the fund does not amplify market swings but still experiences substantial declines. The low Sharpe ratio suggests that the returns achieved have not fully compensated investors for the level of risk taken. Consequently, the fund's behavior reflects a standard market exposure with a history of notable drawdowns that have not yet translated into high risk-adjusted efficiency.

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EFG Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.8% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how EFG's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With EFG

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with EFG's top 10 — ESGD overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as EFG's top 10 (16.0% of EFG's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.71 (as of 2026-07-24) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

EFG Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 891K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $16.9B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: EFG is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

EFG Performance History

How EFG Compares to Other International Developed ETFs