# IEFA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IEFA (iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF): 1-year total return +14.14%, price return +10.18%, max drawdown 11.50%, trailing yield 3.39%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.

IEFA gained 14.14% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+10.18% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 53.87% with dividends reinvested, or +8.62% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.50%, and it closed 4.34% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($101.41 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $3.29 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.39%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.87% | -2.87% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.30% | -0.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +7.85% | +6.13% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.20% | +8.44% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +14.14% | +10.18% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +69.18% (+19.15%/yr) | +53.01% (+15.23%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +53.87% (+8.62%/yr) | +30.48% (+5.24%/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) | +10.20% | +8.44% |
| 2025 | +32.08% | +27.29% |
| 2024 | +3.29% | -0.10% |
| 2023 | +17.99% | +14.13% |
| 2022 | -15.21% | -17.42% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.50% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.72% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $101.41 on 2026-08-25 (-4.34% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $85.06 to $101.41 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.09%, from 2021-09-03 to 2022-09-27, recovered on 2024-09-26 (730 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.29 per share in 2 payments, yield 3.39%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-15 ($1.58).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.58 | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.18 | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.44 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.25 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.67 | 2 |

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