iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, an S&P 500 component in the Macro sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $106.25 |
| Sector (GICS) | Macro |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +16.26% |
| Total return over period | +56.78% |
| Annualized volatility | 15.35% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.21 |
| Max drawdown | -14.05% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.08% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.76 |
| Period range | $59.93 – $106.25 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) has posted an annualized return of +16.26% with annual volatility of 15.35%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.82. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -14.05%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.76, which means it moves closely in line with the index.
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