IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
0.07%
- Yearly cost per $10,000
- $7
- Fund company
- iShares
- Type
- ETF
- Read on
- 19 October 2026
- Last change
- 0.08% to 0.07%, 20 Jun 2019
IEFA vs VEA: fees
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF both track developed stock markets outside the US. VEA is cheaper, at 0.03% against 0.07% for IEFA.
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
0.03%
- Yearly cost per $10,000
- $3
- Fund company
- Vanguard
- Type
- ETF
- Read on
- 19 October 2026
- Last change
- 0.06% to 0.03%, 30 Apr 2024
What the difference costs
On $10,000 held for 10 years at a steady 5% return, IEFA's fee costs about $90 and VEA's about $39, a difference of $51. The gap is 4 basis points a year, or $4 a year on every $10,000.
Fees are one fact among many. The two funds may differ in structure, minimums, tax treatment and tracking, and this site doesn't compare any of that. Each fund's page has its fee history and sources.