XEF-CA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
XEF seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XEF will primarily invest in securities of one or more iShares
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$8.5 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
23 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Assets (mns) | $8,483 |
| Expense ratio | 23 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | 2.3 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.1 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.5 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.2 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 1.1 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.1 % |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 1.1 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.1 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.0 % |
| SAP AG | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2625 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 38 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $76,441 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.3% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.5 % |
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BRITAIN | 13.7 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.2 % |
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FRANCE | 9.2 % |
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GERMANY | 7.4 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 7.0 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.1 % |
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DENMARK | 3.5 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.1 % |
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SPAIN | 2.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dividend Yield | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Returns | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 6.1% | -- | 8.3% | Ann. Volatility | 11.8% | 15.2% | 15.3% | 14.4% | 13.6% | 12.5% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.59 | 61% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.73 | 92% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.57 | 56% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 521 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $53,301 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $40.55 |
| 30d moving avg. | $38.56 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 68 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. XEF-CA |
Expenses vs. XEF-CA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. XEF-CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIU-CA | Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF | 85.1% | 0 bp | 0.0% |
| ZEA-CA | BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 82.9% | +5 bp | 0.0% |
| XSEA-CA | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 61.8% | +9 bp | 0.0% |
| XDSR-CA | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF Trust Units | 43.1% | +6 bp | 0.0% |
Risk and Returns: XEF-CA vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/28/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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ETF Research Center Rating
AVOID
Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may be less relevant.
ALTAR Score™
XEF-CA
0.0%
Cat. Avg
7.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 258 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.8% and a standard deviation of
2.0%. XEF-CA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.0 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places XEF-CA in the percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XEF-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY