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EFAvsFAAR

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF against FIRST TRUST ALTERNATIVE ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGY ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
EFA 108FAAR 108Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
EFAFAAR
Expense ratio0.35%—
Assets$76.4B$137M
Net flow, 1 month+$320M—
Net flow, 1 year+$2B—
Return, YTD+7.9%+20.2%
Return, 1 year+8.2%+7.5%
Avg daily volume15M48K
Holdings78330
ListedAug 14, 2001Aug 3, 2024
Options marketYesNo

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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