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EFAvsSHLD

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF against GLOBAL X DEFENSE TECH ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
EFA 109SHLD 85Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
EFASHLD
Expense ratio0.35%—
Assets$77.1B$465M
Net flow, 1 month+$312M—
Net flow, 1 year+$2B—
Return, YTD+8.5%-7.3%
Return, 1 year+9.4%-15.5%
Avg daily volume14.7M1.7M
Holdings78348
ListedAug 14, 2001May 26, 2024
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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