EFV ETF — iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)

EFV is an ETF that tracks the MSCI EAFE Value Index. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 5.03%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.50%, its expense ratio is 0.31%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 80/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 250.8% over the past 21 years, 567.5 points behind SPY at 818.3%.

At the current 5.03% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $503 per year, or $41.92 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual semi-annual payments vary.

This ETF tracks the MSCI EAFE Value Index, providing exposure to value-oriented stocks in developed markets across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. The fund carries a modest expense ratio and distributes semi-annually at a moderate current yield. The large asset base makes it appealing to income-focused investors seeking value equity exposure in international developed markets.

EFV performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 250.8% over the past 21 years, 567.5 points behind SPY at 818.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.9%.

EFV key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

80 · Safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

4.02%

Issuer

iShares

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

08/01/2005

Expense ratio

0.31%

Distribution rate

5.03%

Distribution frequency

Semi-Annual

Trailing yield

4.50%

Last close

$81.23

AUM

$31,301,483,073

Average volume

1742359.0

Last dividend

$2.0440

Ex-dividend date

06/15/2026

Payment date

06/18/2026

Beta

0.74

P/E ratio

15.3423

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (5.03%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (4.50%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: iShares fund page; Index: MSCI EAFE Value Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

EFV risks and drawbacks

Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 10.9%.

Who may consider EFV — and who may not

EFV may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (EFV pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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