What Is EFV? iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
EFV is iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF, an ETF that tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index at a 0.31% expense ratio. EFV tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. It has traded since 2005, so its record spans more than one full cycle. It yields about 4.78%, enough that income is part of the reason people hold it. It charges 0.31%. Holdings are spread widely, with the ten largest coming to about 19% of assets.
EFV is issued by iShares and tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. It charges a 0.31% expense ratio, holds approximately $23.7B in assets under management, yields about 4.78%, and launched in 2005.
What is EFV?
EFV is iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF, an ETF that tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index at a 0.31% expense ratio. EFV tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. It has traded since 2005, so its record spans more than one full cycle. It yields about 4.78%, enough that income is part of the reason people hold it. It charges 0.31%. Holdings are spread widely, with the ten largest coming to about 19% of assets.
EFV is issued by iShares and tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does EFV hold?
EFV is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of EFV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSBC Holdings PLC | 3.1% | ||
| 2 | Nestle SA | 2.5% | ||
| 3 | Shell PLC | 2.0% | ||
| 4 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 2.0% | ||
| 5 | Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | 1.8% | ||
| 6 | Novartis AG Registered Shares | 1.7% | ||
| 7 | Allianz SE | 1.7% | ||
| 8 | Toyota Motor Corp | 1.5% | ||
| 9 | Siemens AG | 1.5% | ||
| 10 | TotalEnergies SE | 1.4% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in EFV?
There are three common ways to get EFV exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of EFV directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so EFV sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. EFV trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is EFV a good buy?
Whether EFV is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is EFV a buy?
The bottom line on EFV
EFV gives you a developed-markets ex-US value equity index exposure in one ticker at a 0.31% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on EFV
Whether EFV is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is EFV a buy?
EFV yields 4.78% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see EFV dividend: yield and schedule.
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Investing in EFV with AI
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FAQ
What is EFV's ticker symbol?
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EFV, iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF. Issued by iShares; tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is EFV's expense ratio?
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0.31% as of August 2026.
What are EFV's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: , , , , and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in EFV through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. EFV can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare EFV to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. EFV's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against iShares's fund page or your broker before investing.