Rochester, NY 8/5/2009 7:28:41 PM
Ishares Msci Eafe Fd, EFA - Easy Access to Foreign Stocks
ISHARES MSCI EAFE FD
ISHARES MSCI EAFE FD, EFA
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The iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund gives investors cheap and easy access to foreign stocks, but not market-cap risk. The exchange-traded fund, one of the most popular, is dominated by mega-cap stocks including BP, HSBC and Nestle. About a year ago, State Street launched the SPDR S&P International Mid Cap ETF. It's the mid-cap cousin of the iShares fund, and it's been on a tear recently.
Though there are many similarities between the two funds, there are notable differences. SPDR S&P International Mid Cap is heaviest in Japan, at 32%, and the U.K., at 15%. For the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, the proportions are 24% and 20%, respectively. From there, each fund has mid-single digit weightings in smaller European countries. The mid-cap fund has 7% of its assets in Canada, and the large-cap fund has none.
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