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IEFAvsIBFRETF Comparison

ETF 1

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Blended Cap

+0.37%

Full IEFA fund page

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ETF 2

IBFR

Innovator International Developed Managed 10 Buffer ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.26%

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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) belongs to the DM Blended Cap segment. Innovator International Developed Managed 10 Buffer ETF (IBFR) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IEFA's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IBFR's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. IEFA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.79% for IBFR. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IEFA and IBFR 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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IEFA vs IBFR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IEFA IBFR	+6.98%+0.86%	+1.13%n/a	+6.25%n/a	+26.71%n/a	+52.86%n/a	+48.48%n/a
Flows	IEFA IBFR	+$381M-	+$4.50B-	+$5.89B-	+$17.02B-	+$34.84B-	+$51.06B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IEFA IBFR	+21.02%n/a	+14.44%n/a	+14.58%n/a	+16.06%n/a
Max drawdown	IEFA IBFR	-11.37%n/a	-11.37%n/a	-13.46%n/a	-30.35%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IEFA IBFR	54dn/a	54dn/a	40dn/a	906dn/a

Trading data

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	IEFA	IBFR
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$94.66
Previous close 04/24/2026	$94.92
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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IBFR

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Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IEFA	IBFR
Last price	$94.66	–
1D performance	-0.27%	–
AuM	$178.75 B	$4.85 M
E/R	0.07%	0.79%

Characteristics

	IEFA	IBFR
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Innovator
Benchmark	MSCI EAFE IMI Index	-
N° of holdings	2448	266
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 18, 2012	February 24, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IEFA

Japan

24.37%

United Kingdom

13.88%

Switzerland

8.71%

France

8.47%

Germany

8.18%

Australia

7.12%

Other

29.26%

IBFR

Japan

22.59%

United Kingdom

12.93%

Germany

7.53%

France

7.45%

Other

49.5%

Sectors

IEFA

Financials

21.73%

Industrials

18.78%

Consumer Discreti.

8.56%

Information Techn.

8.46%

Health Care

7.59%

Other

34.88%

IBFR

Financials

19.07%

Industrials

17.02%

Information Techn.

8.13%

Consumer Discreti.

7.68%

Other

48.1%

Diversification

IEFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.27%

IBFR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.54%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

IEFA

ASML HOLDING

2.12%

ASTRAZENECA

1.27%

NOVARTIS

1.21%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.17%

CH1499059983

1.17%

SHELL PLC

1.14%

NESTLE SA

1.07%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.82%

TOYOTA

0.80%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.78%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.78%

SIEMENS

0.76%

SAP SE

0.75%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.74%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

0.68%

IBFR

ASML HOLDING

2.22%

NOVARTIS

1.39%

SHELL PLC

1.35%

ASTRAZENECA

1.35%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.27%

NESTLE SA

1.24%

TOYOTA

0.96%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.95%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.90%

ALLIANZ SE

0.87%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.85%

SIEMENS

0.83%

SAP SE

0.82%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.79%

IBERDROLA SA

0.75%

Frequently asked questions about IEFA and IBFR

Which ETF is bigger: IEFA or IBFR?

As of April 24, 2026, IEFA holds $178.75 B in assets under management (AUM), while IBFR manages $4.85 M.

What sectors do the IEFA and IBFR ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the IEFA ETF and IBFR ETF?

IEFA top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS. IBFR holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and SHELL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IEFA or IBFR?

IEFA holds 2621 securities with 15.27% of its assets in the top 15. IBFR has 281 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.54%.

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IEFA

IEFAvsIBFRETF Comparison

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator International Developed Managed 10 Buffer ETF

IEFA vs IBFR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: IEFA or IBFR?

As of April 24, 2026, IEFA holds $178.75 B in assets under management (AUM), while IBFR manages $4.85 M.

What sectors do the IEFA and IBFR ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the IEFA ETF and IBFR ETF?

IEFA top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS. IBFR holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and SHELL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IEFA or IBFR?

IEFA holds 2621 securities with 15.27% of its assets in the top 15. IBFR has 281 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.54%.

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