IEFA vs. HFXI ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) to IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI)
IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

IEFA Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE® Investable Market Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index has been developed by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance. The underlying index is designed to measure large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity market performance and includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$72.29

Average Daily Volume

7,358,318

Number of Holdings *

14

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
HFXI

IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF

HFXI Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the FTSE Developed ex North America 50% Hedged to USD Index (the "underlying index"). The underlying index is an equity benchmark of international stocks from developed markets, with approximately half of the currency exposure of the securities included in the underlying index "hedged" against the U.S. dollar on a monthly basis. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the securities and other instruments included in its underlying index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.53

Average Daily Volume

101,680

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period IEFA HFXI
30 Days -2.61% -1.12%
60 Days -6.13% -2.75%
90 Days -6.19% -3.24%
12 Months 11.12% 13.34%
9 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in IEFA Weight in HFXI Overlap
AGCO D 0.03% 0.04% 0.03%
HMC F 0.21% 0.26% 0.21%
MBAVU D 0.02% 0.03% 0.02%
MFG B 0.31% 0.27% 0.27%
MUFG B 0.69% 0.58% 0.58%
NMR B 0.09% 0.09% 0.09%
SMFG B 0.46% 0.42% 0.42%
SONY B 0.61% 0.59% 0.59%
TM D 0.95% 1.07% 0.95%
IEFA Overweight 5 Positions Relative to HFXI
Symbol Grade Weight
MNTX C 0.01%
PIXY F 0.01%
RENB F 0.0%
GCBC C 0.0%
CHGX A 0.0%
IEFA Underweight 19 Positions Relative to HFXI
Symbol Grade Weight
NVS D -1.17%
HSBH B -0.85%
UL D -0.81%
ABBV D -0.47%
DEO F -0.39%
LYG F -0.26%
BCS C -0.24%
FLUT A -0.21%
E F -0.2%
STLA F -0.15%
SW A -0.14%
KB B -0.13%
SHG D -0.13%
XRX F -0.09%
LOGI D -0.08%
QGEN D -0.05%
AEI D -0.04%
KEP B -0.03%
LPL F -0.0%
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