EFAV - MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund Profile
EFAV Tracks This Index: MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index
Description: The index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to the large and mid cap equity universe across 22 Developed Markets countries (excluding the US and Canada). The index is calculated by optimizing the MSCI EAFE Index, its parent index, for the lowest absolute risk (within a given set of constraints). Historically, the index has shown lower beta and volatility characteristics relative to the MSCI EAFE Index.
Description: The index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to the large and mid cap equity universe across 22 Developed Markets countries (excluding the US and Canada). The index is calculated by optimizing the MSCI EAFE Index, its parent index, for the lowest absolute risk (within a given set of constraints). Historically, the index has shown lower beta and volatility characteristics relative to the MSCI EAFE Index.
- Issuer: iShares
- Structure: ETF
- Expense Ratio: 0.20%
- ETFdb Category: Foreign Large Cap Equities
- ETF Home Page: EFAV
- Inception: 2011-10-20
- Tax Form: 1099
- Commission Free: Fidelity
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