IEFA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
IEFA 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 | -2.87% | -2.87% | |
| 3 months | -0.30% | -0.30% | |
| 6 months | +7.85% | +6.13% | |
| Year to date | +10.20% | +8.44% | |
| 1 year | +14.14% | +10.18% | |
| 3 years | +69.18% (+19.15%/yr) | +53.01% (+15.23%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +53.87% (+8.62%/yr) | +30.48% (+5.24%/yr) |
IEFA returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +10.20% | +8.44% |
| 2025 | +32.08% | +27.29% |
| 2024 | +3.29% | -0.10% |
| 2023 | +17.99% | +14.13% |
| 2022 | -15.21% | -17.42% |
IEFA 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 33.09%, from $78.20 on Sept. 3, 2021 to $52.32 on Sept. 27, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Sept. 26, 2024, 730 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.50% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.72% |
| 52-week closing high | $101.41 Aug. 25, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $85.06 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $97.01 Oct. 2, 2026 |
IEFA dividends
IEFA paid $3.29 per share in the last 12 months over 2 payments, a trailing yield of 3.39% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026 ($1.58 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.