Is iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF a good dividend ETF?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 3.33%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IEFA's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IEFA ETF is currently 3.33%.

How much does IEFA pay in dividends per year?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays an annual dividend of $3.2887 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IEFA pay dividends?

IEFA ETF pays dividends bi-annually.

Is IEFA's dividend growing?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 26.65%.

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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

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Overview Dividends

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 3.33% as of Aug 3, 2026. It pays $3.29 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes bi-annually. Its dividend has grown at a 14.11% 5-year compound annual rate.

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IEFA returns

YTD	12.33%
1Y	23.95%
3Y	16.26%
5Y	9.07%
10Y	9.49%
1Y volatility	13.72%
3Y volatility	13.03%
Sharpe ratio	0.89

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iShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US/Canada region.

Top 10 IEFA holdings

Holding	Ownership
Nebius Group N.V. NBIS NASDAQ	Technology 0.15%
Sea Limited SE NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 0.15%
Teva Pharmaceutical… TEVA NYSE	Health care 0.14%
Sunbelt Rentals Hol… SUNB NYSE	Industrials 0.12%
AerCap Holdings N.V. AER NYSE	Industrials 0.10%
Millicom Internatio… TIGO NASDAQ	Communication Services 0.04%
Grab Holdings Limit… GRAB NASDAQ	Technology 0.03%
Futu Holdings Limit… FUTU NASDAQ	Financial Services 0.02%
Global-e Online Ltd. GLBE NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 0.02%
monday.com Ltd. MNDY NASDAQ	Technology 0.01%