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EFAvsNUDMETF Comparison

ETF 1

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.06%

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ETF 2

NUDM

NuShares ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.06%

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iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) and NuShares ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF (NUDM) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. EFA's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, NUDM's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. EFA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.32%, versus 0.28% for NUDM. EFA is up 7.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$354M in YTD flows. NUDM performs worse with 6.68% YTD performance, and +$30M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EFA and NUDM 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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EFA vs NUDM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/14/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EFA NUDM	-0.01%+2.45%	-0.54%-1.05%	+7.86%+6.68%	+24.54%+23.61%	+54.86%+53.22%	+52.09%+53.23%
Flows	EFA NUDM	--	-+$7M	+$354M+$30M	+$2.38B+$59M	+$4.95B+$172M	+$2.48B+$408M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EFA NUDM	+22.12%+22.12%	+15.18%+14.51%	+14.90%+14.65%	+16.16%+15.51%
Max drawdown	EFA NUDM	-11.39%-12.18%	-11.39%-12.18%	-13.68%-14.48%	-29.40%-29.85%
Max drawdown duration	EFA NUDM	78d73d	78d73d	41d212d	892d843d

Trading data

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	EFA	NUDM
Last sale 5/14/2026 at 1:30 PM	$103.46	$38.61
Previous close 05/14/2026	$103.83	$38.76
Consolidated volume 05/14/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EFA	NUDM
Last price	$103.46	$38.61
1D performance	-0.36%	-0.39%
AuM	$76.30 B	$676.56 M
E/R	0.32%	0.28%

Characteristics

	EFA	NUDM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Nuveen
Benchmark	MSCI EAFE Index	MSCI TIAA ESG International Developed Markets Equity Index
N° of holdings	649	143
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 14, 2001	June 7, 2017
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

EFA

Japan

22.39%

United Kingdom

14.41%

Switzerland

9.4%

France

9.31%

Germany

8.91%

Other

35.58%

NUDM

Japan

22.86%

United Kingdom

13.47%

France

9.57%

Switzerland

9.34%

Germany

9%

Other

35.76%

Sectors

EFA

Financials

23.42%

Industrials

18.27%

Information Techn.

8.48%

Consumer Discreti.

8.24%

Health Care

8.02%

Other

33.57%

NUDM

Financials

25.13%

Industrials

19.93%

Consumer Discreti.

10.71%

Health Care

9.72%

Information Techn.

8.99%

Other

25.53%

Diversification

EFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.81%

NUDM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EFA

ASML HOLDING

2.47%

ASTRAZENECA

1.49%

NOVARTIS

1.41%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.37%

CH1499059983

1.36%

SHELL PLC

1.33%

NESTLE SA

1.24%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.95%

TOYOTA

0.93%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.91%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.91%

SIEMENS

0.89%

SAP SE

0.87%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.87%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

0.79%

NUDM

ASML HOLDING

3.81%

NOVARTIS

2.71%

ALLIANZ SE

1.97%

SIEMENS

1.97%

WESTPAC BANKING

1.78%

SUMITOMO MITSUI

1.76%

PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION

1.67%

SAP SE

1.67%

MIZUHO FINANCIAL

1.65%

ABB

1.65%

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

1.53%

GB00BVZK7T90

1.52%

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

1.49%

AXA

1.49%

GENERALI

1.49%

Frequently asked questions about EFA and NUDM

How have the EFA and NUDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 14, 2026, EFA is up 7.86% year-to-date (YTD), while NUDM has returned 6.68%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EFA ETF saw +$354M in flows, compared to +$30M for NUDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: EFA or NUDM?

Over the past year, EFA had a volatility of 15.18%, while NUDM experienced 14.51%.

Which ETF is bigger: EFA or NUDM?

As of May 14, 2026, EFA holds $76.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUDM manages $676.56 M.

What sectors do the EFA and NUDM ETFs invest in?

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

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

EFA top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS. NUDM holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and ALLIANZ SE.

Which ETF is more diversified: EFA or NUDM?

EFA holds 690 securities with 17.81% of its assets in the top 15. NUDM has 148 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.15%.

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EFAvsNUDMETF Comparison

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

NuShares ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF

EFA vs NUDM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EFA and NUDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 14, 2026, EFA is up 7.86% year-to-date (YTD), while NUDM has returned 6.68%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EFA ETF saw +$354M in flows, compared to +$30M for NUDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: EFA or NUDM?

Over the past year, EFA had a volatility of 15.18%, while NUDM experienced 14.51%.

Which ETF is bigger: EFA or NUDM?

As of May 14, 2026, EFA holds $76.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUDM manages $676.56 M.

What sectors do the EFA and NUDM ETFs invest in?

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

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

EFA top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS. NUDM holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and ALLIANZ SE.

Which ETF is more diversified: EFA or NUDM?

EFA holds 690 securities with 17.81% of its assets in the top 15. NUDM has 148 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.15%.

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