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VEFAvsESGDETF Comparison

ETF 1

VEFA

VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.81%

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ETF 2

ESGD

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

-0.81%

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VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF (VEFA) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. VEFA's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, ESGD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. VEFA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.2% for ESGD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VEFA and ESGD 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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VEFA vs ESGD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VEFA ESGD	-2.23%-1.82%	+1.75%+0.91%	n/a+11.22%	n/a+16.19%	n/a+60.78%	n/a+53.58%
Flows	VEFA ESGD	-+$43M	-+$86M	-+$77M	-+$601M	-+$1.22B	-+$2.50B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VEFA ESGD	+13.36%+13.45%	n/a+15.96%	n/a+15.11%	n/a+16.38%
Max drawdown	VEFA ESGD	-3.57%-3.55%	n/a-11.76%	n/a-13.54%	n/a-29.70%
Max drawdown duration	VEFA ESGD	24d24d	n/a108d	n/a40d	n/a835d

Trading data

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	VEFA	ESGD
Last sale 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$82.23	$104.05
Previous close 09/17/2026	$82.88	$105.04
Consolidated volume 09/17/2026
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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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	VEFA	ESGD
Last price	$82.23	$104.05
1D performance	-0.78%	-0.94%
AuM	$4.09 M	$11.99 B
E/R	0.3%	0.2%

Characteristics

	VEFA	ESGD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment Select Index	MSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings	100	353
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 1, 2026	June 28, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

VEFA

Japan

22.31%

United Kingdom

18.39%

Netherlands

11.62%

Switzerland

8.64%

Germany

7.29%

Other

31.75%

ESGD

Japan

22.98%

United Kingdom

13.76%

Switzerland

10.3%

France

8.62%

Germany

8.37%

Other

35.96%

Sectors

VEFA

Finance

31.89%

Technology

16.16%

Industrials

11.54%

Healthcare

8.44%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

7.52%

Energy

7.06%

Other

17.38%

ESGD

Finance

29.03%

Industrials

16.44%

Technology

12.77%

Healthcare

9.75%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

7.73%

Other

24.28%

Diversification

VEFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

34.1%

ESGD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.75%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VEFA

ASML Holding NV

4.25%

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

2.68%

HSBC Holdings Plc

2.44%

ABB Ltd.

2.36%

BP Plc

2.31%

ING Groep NV

2.27%

Rio Tinto Plc

2.24%

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

2.19%

BHP Group Ltd.

2.13%

Barclays PLC

2.03%

Novartis AG

1.95%

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

1.92%

AXA SA

1.78%

Eni SpA

1.77%

Lloyds Banking Group Plc

1.77%

ESGD

ASML Holding NV

3.13%

HSBC Holdings Plc

1.64%

Novartis AG

1.55%

Roche Holding AG

1.23%

Siemens AG

1.22%

Nestlé SA

1.14%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

1.06%

Allianz SE

1.04%

AstraZeneca PLC

1.04%

SAP SE

1.01%

ABB Ltd.

1.00%

Shell Plc

0.99%

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

0.96%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

0.88%

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

0.87%

Frequently asked questions about VEFA and ESGD

Which ETF is bigger: VEFA or ESGD?

As of September 18, 2026, VEFA holds $4.09 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGD manages $11.99 B.

What sectors do the VEFA and ESGD ETFs invest in?

VEFA leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ESGD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VEFA ETF and ESGD ETF?

VEFA top holdings include ASML Holding NV, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. and HSBC Holdings Plc. ESGD holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, HSBC Holdings Plc and Novartis AG.

VEFAvsESGDETF Comparison

VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

VEFA vs ESGD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: VEFA or ESGD?

As of September 18, 2026, VEFA holds $4.09 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGD manages $11.99 B.

What sectors do the VEFA and ESGD ETFs invest in?

VEFA leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ESGD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VEFA ETF and ESGD ETF?

VEFA top holdings include ASML Holding NV, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. and HSBC Holdings Plc. ESGD holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, HSBC Holdings Plc and Novartis AG.

Which ETF is more diversified: VEFA or ESGD?

VEFA holds 100 securities with 34.1% of its assets in the top 15. ESGD has 355 securities and a top 15 weight of 18.75%.

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