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EFAVvsNTSIETF Comparison

ETF 1

EFAV

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.25%

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ETF 2

NTSI

WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Other

-0.18%

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iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) belongs to the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund (NTSI) is part of the Multi-Asset: Other segment. EFAV's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, NTSI's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. EFAV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.26% for NTSI. EFAV is up 8.77% year-to-date (YTD) with -$174M in YTD flows. NTSI performs worse with 7.6% YTD performance, and +$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EFAV and NTSI 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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EFAV vs NTSI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EFAV NTSI	+4.55%+0.38%	+3.28%+3.60%	+8.77%+7.60%	+14.71%+18.55%	+46.93%+46.02%	+38.25%+32.92%
Flows	EFAV NTSI	+$2M-$12M	-$89M-$9M	-$174M+$11M	-$512M+$13M	-$3.97B+$110M	-$4.32B+$352M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EFAV NTSI	+9.93%+12.63%	+9.67%+13.44%	+10.27%+14.15%	+11.36%+15.02%
Max drawdown	EFAV NTSI	-3.82%-2.55%	-6.83%-11.26%	-8.91%-13.88%	-27.61%-33.29%
Max drawdown duration	EFAV NTSI	56d15d	149d149d	155d227d	1058d1073d

Trading data

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	EFAV	NTSI
Last sale 7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$93.11	$46.64
Previous close 07/28/2026	$92.52	$46.91
Consolidated volume 07/28/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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NTSI

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	EFAV	NTSI
Last price	$93.11	$46.64
1D performance	+0.64%	-0.58%
AuM	$5.34 B	$485.30 M
E/R	0.2%	0.26%

Characteristics

	EFAV	NTSI
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	WisdomTree
Benchmark	MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index	-
N° of holdings	251	444
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 18, 2011	May 20, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EFAV

Japan

25.91%

Switzerland

10.96%

United Kingdom

10.13%

Other

53.01%

NTSI

Japan

22.54%

United Kingdom

12.66%

Switzerland

9.51%

France

8.68%

Germany

7.69%

Other

38.91%

Sectors

EFAV

Finance

23.22%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

13.84%

Healthcare

11.96%

Industrials

10.81%

Utilities

8.4%

Telecommunication.

8.37%

Other

23.4%

NTSI

Finance

23.98%

Industrials

13.66%

Technology

11.76%

Healthcare

9.11%

Other

41.48%

Diversification

EFAV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.13%

NTSI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.76%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

EFAV

Iberdrola SA

1.66%

SECOM Co., Ltd.

1.52%

Novartis AG

1.50%

Zurich Insurance Group AG

1.41%

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

1.38%

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

1.37%

Shell Plc

1.36%

Swisscom AG

1.34%

Eni SpA

1.31%

TotalEnergies SE

1.29%

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

1.22%

Equinor ASA

1.20%

Sampo Oyj

1.20%

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

1.19%

Unilever Plc

1.18%

NTSI

ASML Holding NV

3.35%

HSBC Holdings Plc

1.68%

Novartis AG

1.45%

SoftBank Group Corp.

1.36%

Shell Plc

1.30%

Roche Holding AG

1.28%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

1.26%

Nestlé SA

1.25%

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

1.09%

AstraZeneca PLC

1.06%

Siemens AG

1.05%

Banco Santander SA

0.94%

Toyota Motor Corp.

0.91%

TotalEnergies SE

0.90%

BHP Group Ltd.

0.89%

Frequently asked questions about EFAV and NTSI

How have the EFAV and NTSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, EFAV is up 8.77% year-to-date (YTD), while NTSI has returned 7.6%. That puts EFAV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EFAV or NTSI?

Year-to-date, the EFAV ETF saw -$174M in flows, compared to +$11M for NTSI.

Which ETF is more volatile: EFAV or NTSI?

Over the past year, EFAV had a volatility of 9.67%, while NTSI experienced 13.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: EFAV or NTSI?

As of July 28, 2026, EFAV holds $5.34 B in assets under management (AUM), while NTSI manages $485.30 M.

What sectors do the EFAV and NTSI ETFs invest in?

EFAV leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, NTSI focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the EFAV ETF and NTSI ETF?

EFAV top holdings include Iberdrola SA, SECOM Co., Ltd. and Novartis AG. NTSI holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, HSBC Holdings Plc and Novartis AG.

EFAVvsNTSIETF Comparison

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund

EFAV vs NTSI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EFAV and NTSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, EFAV is up 8.77% year-to-date (YTD), while NTSI has returned 7.6%. That puts EFAV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EFAV or NTSI?

Year-to-date, the EFAV ETF saw -$174M in flows, compared to +$11M for NTSI.

Which ETF is more volatile: EFAV or NTSI?

Over the past year, EFAV had a volatility of 9.67%, while NTSI experienced 13.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: EFAV or NTSI?

As of July 28, 2026, EFAV holds $5.34 B in assets under management (AUM), while NTSI manages $485.30 M.

What sectors do the EFAV and NTSI ETFs invest in?

EFAV leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, NTSI focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the EFAV ETF and NTSI ETF?

EFAV top holdings include Iberdrola SA, SECOM Co., Ltd. and Novartis AG. NTSI holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, HSBC Holdings Plc and Novartis AG.

Which ETF is more diversified: EFAV or NTSI?

EFAV holds 254 securities with 20.13% of its assets in the top 15. NTSI has 445 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.76%.

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