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LCTDvsEFAETF Comparison

ETF 1

LCTD

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.89%

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ETF 2

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.25%

Full EFA fund page

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTD) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. LCTD's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, EFA's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. LCTD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.37%, versus 0.32% for EFA. LCTD is up 5.95% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. EFA performs better with 6.08% YTD performance, and +$354M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCTD 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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LCTD vs EFA 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.	LCTD EFA	+6.74%+6.90%	+1.32%+1.19%	+5.95%+6.08%	+26.54%+25.83%	+49.95%+51.85%	+43.92%+50.38%
Flows	LCTD EFA	--	--	-+$354M	-$27M+$2.59B	-$319M+$4.95B	-$369M+$2.48B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LCTD EFA	+20.79%+21.31%	+14.24%+14.67%	+14.47%+14.72%	+15.91%+16.13%
Max drawdown	LCTD EFA	-11.20%-11.39%	-11.20%-11.39%	-13.33%-13.68%	-29.74%-29.40%
Max drawdown duration	LCTD EFA	54d58d	54d58d	217d41d	925d892d

Trading data

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	LCTD	EFA
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$57.97	$101.77
Previous close 04/23/2026	$57.71	$101.24
Consolidated volume 04/23/2026
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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LCTD

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Main metrics

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	LCTD	EFA
Last price	$57.97	$101.77
1D performance	+0.45%	+0.52%
AuM	$239.21 M	$75.04 B
E/R	0.37%	0.32%

Characteristics

	LCTD	EFA
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI EAFE Index
N° of holdings	327	649
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 8, 2021	August 14, 2001
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

LCTD

Japan

19.72%

Canada

13.07%

United Kingdom

11.81%

France

8.77%

Germany

7.92%

Switzerland

7.48%

Other

31.22%

EFA

Japan

22.39%

United Kingdom

14.41%

Switzerland

9.4%

France

9.31%

Germany

8.91%

Other

35.58%

Sectors

LCTD

Financials

24.58%

Industrials

17.54%

Health Care

8.74%

Information Techn.

8.38%

Consumer Discreti.

7.57%

Other

33.19%

EFA

Financials

23.42%

Industrials

18.27%

Information Techn.

8.48%

Consumer Discreti.

8.24%

Health Care

8.02%

Other

33.57%

Diversification

LCTD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.65%

EFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

LCTD

ASML HOLDING

2.12%

ASTRAZENECA

1.74%

ROYAL BK CANADA

1.59%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.59%

ENI

1.45%

NOVARTIS

1.35%

IBERDROLA SA

1.21%

HITACHI

1.17%

NESTLE SA

1.14%

CDN IMPERIAL BK

1.12%

ORKLA

1.05%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

1.04%

AIA

1.04%

TOTALENERGIES SE

1.03%

ENGIE

1.01%

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%

Frequently asked questions about LCTD and EFA

How have the LCTD and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, LCTD is up 5.95% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 6.08%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: LCTD or EFA?

Over the past year, LCTD had a volatility of 14.24%, while EFA experienced 14.67%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCTD or EFA?

As of April 24, 2026, LCTD holds $239.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $75.04 B.

What sectors do the LCTD and EFA ETFs invest in?

LCTD leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, EFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

LCTD top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and ROYAL BK CANADA. EFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: LCTD or EFA?

LCTD holds 347 securities with 19.65% of its assets in the top 15. EFA has 690 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.81%.

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LCTDvsEFAETF Comparison

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

LCTD vs EFA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LCTD and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, LCTD is up 5.95% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 6.08%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: LCTD or EFA?

Over the past year, LCTD had a volatility of 14.24%, while EFA experienced 14.67%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCTD or EFA?

As of April 24, 2026, LCTD holds $239.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $75.04 B.

What sectors do the LCTD and EFA ETFs invest in?

LCTD leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, EFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

LCTD top holdings include ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and ROYAL BK CANADA. EFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: LCTD or EFA?

LCTD holds 347 securities with 19.65% of its assets in the top 15. EFA has 690 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.81%.

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