iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF.TO)
About this ETF
The fund's primary objective is to achieve long-term growth for invested capital by mirroring the returns of the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index, with all fees and charges deducted. Furthermore, a Canadian dollar-hedged equivalent of this investment is accessible under the symbol XFH.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 3.30% |
| ASML HOLDING NV ASML.AS | 2.66% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC HSBA.L | 1.29% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG ROP.SW | 1.12% |
| NOVARTIS AG NOVN.SW | 1.08% |
| NESTLE SA NESN.SW | 1.01% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC AZN.L | 0.99% |
| SIEMENS N AG SIE.DE | 0.88% |
| SHELL PLC SHEL.L | 0.87% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC 8306.T | 0.87% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.10% |
| 3 months | +3.03% |
| 6 months | +5.73% |
| Year to date | +10.77% |
| 1 year | +19.96% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +16.32% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +8.14% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +7.91% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 14.55% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.32 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.18 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.99 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -11.27% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -26.85% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -28.51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.88 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.76 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | CAD 0.7900 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.4145 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | CAD 0.7120 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.4052 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | CAD 0.6370 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-04 | CAD 0.3438 |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-30 | CAD 0.6090 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-05 | CAD 0.3550 |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-30 | CAD 0.5520 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-06 | CAD 0.4050 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-30 | CAD 0.4480 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-06 | CAD 0.2760 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-30 | CAD 0.3570 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-06 | CAD 0.3150 |
| 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-28 | CAD 0.5400 |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-04 | CAD 0.2600 |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-29 | CAD 0.5100 |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-04 | CAD 0.2300 |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-30 | CAD 0.4200 |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-05 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2016-06-15 | 2016-06-30 | CAD 0.4400 |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-06 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2015-06-17 | 2015-06-30 | CAD 0.4200 |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-06 | CAD 0.9426 |
| 2014-06-18 | 2014-06-30 | CAD 0.3200 |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-06 | CAD 0.2000 |
| 2013-06-19 | 2013-06-28 | CAD 0.2100 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
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| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 86.6% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 69.1% |

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