iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF — how do they compare? iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF trades at $100.75, while SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF trades at $59. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IEFA | SPUS | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $101.09 | $59.51 |
52-Week Low | $84.72 | $46.28 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →SPUS tracks a market-cap weighted index of S&P 500 stocks that adhere to Sharia law. It screens out companies involved in non-compliant business activities such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and conventional finance, as well as excluding sectors like Aerospace & Defense, and Data Processing. By focusing on low-leverage stocks, SPUS provides investors with a value-conscious, ethically-aligned exposure to a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. equities.
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