- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 400 Howard Street San Francisco CA United States of America 94105
- IPO Date
- Aug 5, 2005
- Business
- iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities outside the United States and Canada exhibiting growth characteristics, primarily through investments in large- and mid-capitalization growth stocks selected via representative sampling. The fund offers exposure to companies across diversified sectors including information technology, health care, industrials, consumer discretionary, and communication services; top holdings typically include global leaders such as SAP SE, ASML Holding N.V., AstraZeneca PLC, Novo Nordisk A/S, and Roche Holding AG. Managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors with an expense ratio of 0.34%, EFG provides investors with long-term growth-oriented access to international developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, bearing risks from equity markets, foreign currency fluctuations, and potential growth stock underperformance.
Launched on August 1, 2005, and domiciled in the United States, the ETF is part of the iShares family sponsored by BlackRock, Inc., headquartered in New York. With total net assets exceeding $9.6 billion as of late 2025, EFG maintains a diversified portfolio of over 300 holdings, weighted toward Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Australia.
Recent developments include a semi-annual distribution declaration of $1.8057 per share in December 2025 and ongoing portfolio management updates, such as the addition of new positions like Banco Santander S.A., Ryanair Holdings plc, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. In May 2025, BlackRock adjusted its model portfolios to increase allocations to international growth strategies like EFG amid efforts to enhance global diversification and inflation protection. The fund has seen sustained inflows, contributing to robust assets under management growth, with no major structural changes, closures, or reclassifications reported for EFG itself in 2024-2025.