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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

+0.48%

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ETF 2

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.48%

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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. In contrast, EFA's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. CEFA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.32% for EFA. CEFA is up 12.71% year-to-date (YTD) with +$29M in YTD flows. EFA performs better with 12.91% YTD performance, and +$482M 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

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CEFA EFA	-0.95%-1.30%	+6.64%+3.65%	+12.71%+12.91%	+18.31%+18.15%	+61.91%+64.74%	+41.53%+52.76%
Flows	CEFA EFA	+$5M-	+$11M+$128M	+$29M+$482M	+$35M+$1.73B	+$37M+$5.28B	+$50M+$2.46B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CEFA EFA	+11.68%+13.11%	+13.95%+15.77%	+14.40%+15.05%	+15.89%+16.35%
Max drawdown	CEFA EFA	-2.85%-2.77%	-10.67%-11.39%	-14.76%-13.68%	-31.74%-29.16%
Max drawdown duration	CEFA EFA	42d17d	103d107d	214d41d	905d828d

Trading data

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	CEFA	EFA
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.27	$106.70
Previous close 09/11/2026	$40.76	$105.66
Consolidated volume 09/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	CEFA	EFA
Last price	$41.27	$106.70
1D performance	+1.23%	+0.98%
AuM	$62.97 M	$78.76 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	-	666
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

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EFA

Japan

22.87%

United Kingdom

14.01%

Switzerland

10.07%

France

8.88%

Germany

8.81%

Other

35.35%

Sectors

CEFA

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EFA

Finance

28.05%

Industrials

15.97%

Technology

12.03%

Healthcare

10%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.32%

Other

25.63%

Diversification

CEFA

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EFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

CEFA

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EFA

ASML Holding NV

2.92%

HSBC Holdings Plc

1.67%

Roche Holding AG

1.40%

Novartis AG

1.31%

Nestlé SA

1.19%

AstraZeneca PLC

1.17%

Shell Plc

1.14%

Siemens AG

1.09%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

1.07%

BHP Group Ltd.

0.96%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

0.95%

Banco Santander SA

0.92%

Allianz SE

0.86%

SAP SE

0.85%

Toyota Motor Corp.

0.84%

Frequently asked questions about CEFA and EFA

How have the CEFA and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, CEFA is up 12.71% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 12.91%. 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 +$29M in flows, compared to +$482M for EFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: CEFA or EFA?

Over the past year, CEFA had a volatility of 13.95%, while EFA experienced 15.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: CEFA or EFA?

As of September 11, 2026, CEFA holds $62.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $78.76 B.

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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

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CEFA and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, CEFA is up 12.71% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 12.91%. 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 +$29M in flows, compared to +$482M for EFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: CEFA or EFA?

Over the past year, CEFA had a volatility of 13.95%, while EFA experienced 15.77%.

Which ETF is bigger: CEFA or EFA?

As of September 11, 2026, CEFA holds $62.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $78.76 B.

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