iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Nasdaq Inc — how do they compare? iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF trades at $96.91, while Nasdaq Inc trades at $90.25 (market cap $51.96B). The key difference: Nasdaq Inc pays a 1.22% dividend while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays none, and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Nasdaq Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IEFA | NDAQ | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Financials |
52-Week High | $98.56 | $100.98 |
52-Week Low | $81.70 | $76.85 |
Market Cap | — | $51.96B |
Enterprise Value | — | $59.02B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.22% |
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Nasdaq (NDAQ) trades at $90.24, down 1.53% today, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages and a consensus analyst price target of $107.00. The company reported strong earnings beats in recent quarters, with Q1 2026 EPS of $0.96 exceeding expectations, and maintains robust profitability with a net income margin of 23.03%. Recent news highlights strategic growth, including the acquisition of Nasdaq Fund Secondaries by NPM, expanding its platform beyond direct company shares.
The outlook for NDAQ is positive, supported by organic revenue growth and strategic acquisitions, though risks include market volatility and execution challenges. With 61.11% of analysts rating it a buy and a price target implying ~19% upside, the stock presents a growth opportunity for investors focused on financial infrastructure expansion, balanced by monitoring debt levels and competitive pressures.
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IEFA tracks the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index, offering broad exposure to large, mid, and small-cap stocks in developed markets across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It serves as a low-cost core holding for international diversification, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
Read more on IEFA →Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its market-services business (about 35% of sales), the company sells and distributes market data as well as offers Nasdaq-branded indexes to asset managers and investors through its information-services segment (30%). Nasdaq's corporate-services business (20%) offers listing services and related investor relations products to publicly traded companies and through the company's market technology group (15%), Nasdaq facilitates the exchange operations of other exchanges throughout the world and provides financial compliance services.
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