19 important points you should know about iShares EFA before you buy it

Discussion in 'ETFs' started by HumbleTime, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. I read a good post about EFA, it covers many useful topics. ("19 important points you should know about iShares EFA before you buy it")
    1. EFA ETF profile (i.e., what does it track?)
    2. EFA underlying index
    3. EFA number of holdings
    4. EFA historical performance
    5. EFA dividend yield
    6. EFA expense ratio
    7. Implications on investing in EFA on taxable accounts
    8. EFA beta (risk level)
    9. EFA Sharpe ratio
    10. EFA vs SPY
    11. EFA vs EEM
    12. EFA vs VWO
    13. EFA vs IEFA
    14. EFA vs QQQ
    15. EFA vs VEU
    16. EFA vs IVV
    17. EFA vs VEA
    18. EFA vs CFA
    19. EFA vs VOO
     
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  2. Wouldn't any of this apply only if you intended to B&H?

    For swing trading, none of this matters.