iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF trades at $96.91, while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc pays a 3.01% dividend while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays none, and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Xcel Energy Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IEFA | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Utilities |
52-Week High | $98.56 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $81.70 | $71.14 |
Market Cap | — | $49.11B |
Enterprise Value | — | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.01% |
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 →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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