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CEFAvsEFAETF Comparison

ETF 1

CEFA

Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+1.12%

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ETF 2

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+1.12%

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Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF (CEFA) and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. CEFA's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, EFA's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. CEFA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.32% for EFA. CEFA is up 8.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18M in YTD flows. EFA performs better with 9.51% YTD performance, and +$354M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CEFA and EFA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CEFA vs EFA performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CEFA EFA	+2.12%+1.76%	+7.04%+8.05%	+8.11%+9.51%	+19.49%+20.26%	+52.19%+58.14%	+38.32%+49.47%
Flows	CEFA EFA	--	+$7M-	+$18M+$354M	+$20M+$2.38B	+$27M+$4.22B	+$39M+$2.33B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CEFA EFA	+18.08%+21.39%	+14.13%+15.77%	+14.55%+15.03%	+15.93%+16.30%
Max drawdown	CEFA EFA	-3.61%-4.85%	-10.67%-11.39%	-14.76%-13.68%	-31.74%-29.40%
Max drawdown duration	CEFA EFA	13d14d	103d107d	214d41d	905d892d

Trading data

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	CEFA	EFA
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$40.10	$105.02
Previous close 06/11/2026	$39.96	$104.73
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	CEFA	EFA
Last price	$40.10	$105.02
1D performance	+0.35%	+0.28%
AuM	$50.27 M	$77.47 B
E/R	0.35%	0.32%

Characteristics

	CEFA	EFA
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Developed ex-U.S. Catholic Values Index	MSCI EAFE Index
N° of holdings	337	651
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 22, 2020	August 14, 2001
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

CEFA

Japan

26.93%

United Kingdom

10.55%

France

9.73%

Germany

9.07%

Australia

8.92%

Other

34.8%

EFA

Japan

22.87%

United Kingdom

14.37%

Switzerland

9.29%

France

9.1%

Germany

9.01%

Other

35.36%

Sectors

CEFA

Financials

25.45%

Industrials

18.62%

Consumer Discreti.

10.09%

Information Techn.

10.07%

Health Care

8.9%

Other

26.87%

EFA

Financials

23.79%

Industrials

18.78%

Information Techn.

9.44%

Consumer Discreti.

8.17%

Health Care

7.39%

Other

32.43%

Diversification

CEFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.93%

EFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

CEFA

ASML HOLDING

3.02%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.71%

SIEMENS

1.66%

ESSILORLUXOTTICA

1.62%

HOYA

1.61%

TOYOTA

1.39%

SHELL PLC

1.38%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.35%

ARGEN X NV

1.25%

ABB

1.18%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

1.17%

GB00BVZK7T90

1.17%

SIEMENS ENERGY AG

1.16%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

1.14%

CSL

1.14%

EFA

ASML HOLDING

2.58%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.46%

ASTRAZENECA

1.36%

CH1499059983

1.32%

NOVARTIS

1.30%

NESTLE SA

1.21%

SHELL PLC

1.19%

SIEMENS

1.04%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.97%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.94%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.91%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.85%

TOYOTA

0.85%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

0.83%

SAP SE

0.82%

Frequently asked questions about CEFA and EFA

How have the CEFA and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, CEFA is up 8.11% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 9.51%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CEFA or EFA?

Year-to-date, the CEFA ETF saw +$18M in flows, compared to +$354M for EFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: CEFA or EFA?

Over the past year, CEFA had a volatility of 14.13%, while EFA experienced 15.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: CEFA or EFA?

As of June 12, 2026, CEFA holds $50.27 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $77.47 B.

What sectors do the CEFA and EFA ETFs invest in?

CEFA leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, EFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the CEFA ETF and EFA ETF?

CEFA top holdings include ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and SIEMENS. EFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and ASTRAZENECA.

Which ETF is more diversified: CEFA or EFA?

CEFA holds 356 securities with 21.93% of its assets in the top 15. EFA has 691 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.62%.

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CEFAvsEFAETF Comparison

Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

CEFA vs EFA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CEFA and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, CEFA is up 8.11% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 9.51%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CEFA or EFA?

Year-to-date, the CEFA ETF saw +$18M in flows, compared to +$354M for EFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: CEFA or EFA?

Over the past year, CEFA had a volatility of 14.13%, while EFA experienced 15.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: CEFA or EFA?

As of June 12, 2026, CEFA holds $50.27 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $77.47 B.

What sectors do the CEFA and EFA ETFs invest in?

CEFA leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, EFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the CEFA ETF and EFA ETF?

CEFA top holdings include ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and SIEMENS. EFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and ASTRAZENECA.

Which ETF is more diversified: CEFA or EFA?

CEFA holds 356 securities with 21.93% of its assets in the top 15. EFA has 691 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.62%.

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