EFA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
EFA returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.90% | -2.90% | |
| 3 months | -0.39% | -0.39% | |
| 6 months | +7.75% | +6.08% | |
| Year to date | +9.96% | +8.26% | |
| 1 year | +14.03% | +10.26% | |
| 3 years | +68.24% (+18.93%/yr) | +53.08% (+15.25%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +55.53% (+8.84%/yr) | +32.74% (+5.58%/yr) |
EFA returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +9.96% | +8.26% |
| 2025 | +31.55% | +27.01% |
| 2024 | +3.51% | +0.35% |
| 2023 | +18.40% | +14.79% |
| 2022 | -14.35% | -16.57% |
EFA drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 32.38%, from $82.13 on Sept. 7, 2021 to $55.54 on Sept. 27, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on June 6, 2024, 618 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.42% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.13% |
| 52-week closing high | $108.81 Aug. 25, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $91.24 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $103.96 Oct. 2, 2026 |
EFA dividends
EFA paid $3.36 per share in the last 12 months over 2 payments, a trailing yield of 3.24% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026 ($1.64 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart EFA against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.