# EFA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> EFA (iShares MSCI EAFE ETF): 1-year total return +14.03%, price return +10.26%, max drawdown 11.42%, trailing yield 3.24%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/efa/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.

EFA gained 14.03% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+10.26% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 55.53% with dividends reinvested, or +8.84% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.42%, and it closed 4.46% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($108.81 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $3.36 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.24%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.90% | -2.90% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.39% | -0.39% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +7.75% | +6.08% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.96% | +8.26% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +14.03% | +10.26% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +68.24% (+18.93%/yr) | +53.08% (+15.25%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +55.53% (+8.84%/yr) | +32.74% (+5.58%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.96% | +8.26% |
| 2025 | +31.55% | +27.01% |
| 2024 | +3.51% | +0.35% |
| 2023 | +18.40% | +14.79% |
| 2022 | -14.35% | -16.57% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.42% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.13% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $108.81 on 2026-08-25 (-4.46% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $91.24 to $108.81 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 32.38%, from 2021-09-07 to 2022-09-27, recovered on 2024-06-06 (618 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.36 per share in 2 payments, yield 3.24%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-15 ($1.64).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.64 | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.25 | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.45 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.24 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.77 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/