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XEF

iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The XEF Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by iShares. It is built to track an index: MSCI EAFE IMI Index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$52.14

+$1.2 (+2.32%) yesterday

1:30 PM 07/30/26 Closed

1D price range

$51.57$52.15

52W price range

$42.06$52.62

YTD Perf.

+12.23%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€16.12B

Share class AuM

€14.06B

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

CA46434T1057

TER

0.23%

Inception date

4/10/2013

Issuer

iShares

Benchmark

MSCI EAFE IMI Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 29, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 06/30/26

Finance

26.05%

Industrials

16.38%

Technology

13.72%

Healthcare

9.40%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

7.88%

Non-Energy Materials

7.52%

Consumer Cyclicals

6.09%

Energy

3.59%

Utilities

3.46%

Unavailable

0.82%

Other

5.09%

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FAQ about XEF

XEF is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Developed markets ex-North America Equities.

XEF tracks the MSCI EAFE IMI Net Total Return Index - CAD, through a replication method.

XEF carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.23%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

XEF was introduced to the market on April 10, 2013. It trades on Canada

iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF, XEF, is provided by iShares. Learn more about iShares here.

XEF oversees €14.06B in assets as of July 29, 2026.

XEF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 29, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.36%.

As of June 30, 2026, XEF has significant geographic allocations in Japan, United Kingdom and Switzerland.

As of June 30, 2026, XEF focuses largely on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

As of June 30, 2026, XEF holds 2657 positions in its portfolio, with 16.06% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of June 30, 2026, XEF top three holdings include ASML Holding NV, HSBC Holdings Plc and Roche Holding AG.

The base currency of XEF is CAD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 06/30/26

ASML Holding NV

3.03%

HSBC Holdings Plc

1.29%

Roche Holding AG

1.15%

Novartis AG

1.14%

AstraZeneca PLC

1.12%

Nestlé SA

1.05%

Siemens AG

0.95%

Shell Plc

0.87%

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

0.84%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

0.83%

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