This is investing in continental Europe, and on a minimum volatility basis. The product has done reasonably well in the recent past. Continental Europe is a good diversifier. If you want to have equity exposure and you want to get out of Canada, and are a relatively nervous investor, this is probably a good way to do it.
There are better opportunities now in Europe and Japan. This gives you a broader exposure across Europe of all the countries, with a little bit less on the UK. Also, there is a better mix in terms of stability in the sectors. In the last 3 years, there has been significant outperformance on this ETF, but last year underperformance. Good dividend yield.
iShares MSCI Edge Min Vol EAFE is a American stock, trading under the symbol EFAV-N on the BATS Global Markets (EFAV). It is usually referred to as AMEX:EFAV or EFAV-N
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On 2024-10-03, iShares MSCI Edge Min Vol EAFE (EFAV-N) stock closed at a price of $75.44.
(A Top Pick April 20/17, Up 11%) Gets access to European and Japanese markets that he's been adding to. Has lower volatility, choosing stocks with a lower beta. It underperformed the overall EAFE index, but still a good area to be in. Promising changes in Japan with huge increase of women in the workforce and increasing immigration to fill jobs. Europe just had its highest PMI.