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IEFAvsVEGA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF against AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
IEFA 109VEGA 108Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
IEFAVEGA
Expense ratio0.070%1.71%
Assets$190.8B$63M
Net flow, 1 month+$1.7B—
Net flow, 1 year+$18B—
Return, YTD+8.7%+8.2%
Return, 1 year+9.3%+8.2%
Avg daily volume10.7M9K
Holdings279812
ListedOct 18, 2012Sep 18, 2012
Options marketYesNo

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

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