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 3.42%. 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 3.42%.

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%.

IEFA Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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 3.42% as of Oct 22, 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	9.85%
1Y	12.98%
3Y	19.86%
5Y	8.42%
10Y	8.74%
1Y volatility	13.58%
3Y volatility	12.15%
Sharpe ratio	1.08

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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
Spotify Technology … SPOT NYSE	Communication Services 0.31%
INVE Technologies, … INVE NASDAQ	Technology 0.29%
Teva Pharmaceutical… TEVA NYSE	Health care 0.19%
Sea Limited SE NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 0.14%
Nebius Group N.V. NBIS NASDAQ	Technology 0.13%
Telefonaktiebolaget… ERIC NASDAQ	Technology 0.11%
AerCap Holdings N.V. AER NYSE	Industrials 0.09%
Coca-Cola Europacif… CCEP NASDAQ	Consumer Defensive 0.09%
Carlsmed, Inc. CARL NASDAQ	Health care 0.05%
Check Point Softwar… CHKP NASDAQ	Technology 0.04%