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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

IEFA tracks a market-cap-weighted index of developed-market stocks in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, and excludes North America. It covers about 98% of investable markets.

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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF: Your Gateway to International Markets

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is recommended as a "sell" due to sub-par diversification, historical underperformance, and macroeconomic headwinds. An equity market-neutral strategy, shorting IEFA and going long SPY, offers potential for generating alpha while mitigating market risk. IEFA's high correlation with U.S. equities undermines its effectiveness as a portfolio diversifier, despite its intra-fund diversification.

IEFA: Unveiling The Diversification Illusion And The Prestige That Brings It Back

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF offers diversified exposure to developed markets outside the U.S., with a low expense ratio of 0.07% and 2,704 holdings. IEFA's sector and geographical diversification, with significant holdings in Japan, the U.K., and France, supports a balanced risk profile and potential for stable returns. Despite its diversification, IEFA's performance may not consistently outpace the S&P 500, especially during U.S. market downturns due to its implicit short-USD hedge.

IEFA: International Developed Equities Offer A Healthy IRR But May Not Outperform

iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

Overall, ETFs pulled in $10.4 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $324.7 billion.

5 ETFs That Gained Investors Love Last Week

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has high exposure to European stocks. IEFA rebounded in 2022, but still underperformed the S&P 500 index in the long run. The fund's limited exposure to information technology sector relative to the S&P 500 index may drag its future performance.

IEFA: Limited Exposure To Technology Sector Will Drag On Its Performance

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this edition, we look at Europe exchange-traded funds on the back of the first interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank since 2019. Investors are fretting over whether there's room for these regional equities to build on their record-hitting rally so far this year.

ECB jumps ahead of the Fed to deliver its first rate cut. Is now a good time to invest in Europe ETFs?

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Franklin FTSE India ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

iShares MSCI India ETF

iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

April was a relatively quiet month for ETFs across the board. U.S. equity inflows took a breather.

Across the Pond: Global ETF Flows Going Strong

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Overall, ETFs pulled in $20.6 billion in capital last month, taking year-to-date inflows to $196.4 billion.

5 ETFs That Gained Investors' Attention Last Week

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

iShares Bitcoin Trust

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

During LSEG Lipper's fund flows week that ended March 6, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets for the third week in four, adding a net $27.3 billion. All 10 spot bitcoin ETFs reported net inflows of $1.9 billion, marking the seventh straight weekly inflow since these launched. Conventional taxable-fixed income funds realized a weekly inflow of $500 million - marking their tenth consecutive weekly inflow.

U.S. Weekly Fund Flows Insight Report: Taxable Fixed Income Funds Attract $12.4 Billion, Marking The 11th Straight Weekly Inflow

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF offers diversification and potential growth through investing in stocks from Europe, Australasia, and Far East regions. EAFE stocks provide access to world-class companies in sectors underrepresented in the U.S. and have higher dividend yields. IEFA offers a balanced portfolio with low expense ratio, making it a cost-effective option for diversified exposure to developed markets outside North America.

IEFA: At Some Point, International Works

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) ranks as the largest holding in Buffett's secret portfolio by far. Another S&P 500 ETF -- the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF -- is even more cost-effective than SPY.

25% of Warren Buffett's Secret Portfolio Is Invested in These 3 ETFs. Here's Why They're Great Picks for 2024.

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF provides exposure to developed markets across Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Far East. The fund is well-diversified and has a balanced sector exposure, reducing risk but therefore also admittedly the potential for alpha. Nevertheless, IEFA appears undervalued on the basis of discounted cash-flow valuation approach, suggesting it is a good long-term hold.

IEFA: An Undervalued Non-U.S. Equity Fund

IEFA is a large and efficient ex-US/Canada developed markets index fund. Though it charges a low expense ratio, investors can find even cheaper funds. If you are looking for a methodology that emphasizes value or yield performance, there are also some alternatives for you to consider.

IEFA: Consider These Dividend And Value Alternatives

Equities market, particularly US large tech names, have outperformed this year despite concerns about high interest rates. International equities, such as iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF, are often overlooked but could be a good option for portfolio diversification. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has a diversified portfolio and has performed similarly to its peers, but underperformed US and European markets.

IEFA: Good To Diversify But Catalysts May Be Needed

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Overall, ETFs pulled in $18.1 billion in capital last week, taking the year-to-date inflows to $169.2 billion.

5 ETFs That Garnered Maximum Assets Last Week

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets for the sixth week in seven, adding a net of $22.4 billion. Money market funds, taxable-bond funds, and tax-exempt bond funds attracted new capital, while equity funds suffered outflows. U.S. broad-based equity indices reported positive returns, with the Russell 2000 experiencing its highest weekly return since May 20, 2020.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Conventional Investment Grade Funds Attract Largest Weekly Inflow Of 2023

We are heavily underweight the U.S. right now. We have 0% U.S. stocks in our portfolio. IEFA captures this view with an ex-U.S. approach to the developed market large-cap space.

IEFA: Logic In The Ex-U.S. Approach

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

While demand for U.S. equity ETFs has picked up in April, international equity funds continue to experience relative strength. Year-to-date through April 21, international equity ETFs gathered $33 billion compared to just $6.5 billion for domestic equity products.

Chart of the Week: Quality Matters Overseas Too

Aberdeen Standard Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

iShares Silver Trust

SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

United States Oil Fund LP

Despite Volatility, Markets Post Gains in Q1 Despite bank failures and uncertainty regarding monetary policy and interest rates, equities posted gains in Q1 as the Nasdaq 100 Index was up nearly 17%, notching its best quarter since the second quarter of 2020. US growth stocks were among the best performers (+9.

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Alerian MLP ETF

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

Harbor International Compounders ETF

SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

VettaFi's head of research Todd Rosenbluth discussed fixed income and international equity on this bonus “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.

ETF of the Week BONUS: Todd Rosenbluth on Fixed Income and International Equity ETFs

IEFA offers low cost ex. US and Canada exposure to developed markets, resulting in EU-heavy portfolio. Mild weather may have saved Europe for now, but the energy crisis is far from solved.

IEFA: Heavy EU Exposure May Be A Drag

IEFA focuses on Europe, Asia, Australia and the Far East, but with no China, which is a good start. These markets are pretty cheap right now, and an outsized allocation in the portfolio is to financials.

IEFA Gets Some Things Right, Multiple Is Low

Defiance Hotel Airline and Cruise ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Investors poured in more than $43 billion into money market funds last week. However, we may witness outflows from cash-like ETFs ahead as January Effect may boost the asset generation in high-beta ones.

Time for Outflow from Asset-Rich Cash-Like ETFs? 4 ETF Picks

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

The ETF asset flow in November reveals that the S&P 500 investing was investors' favorite.

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