The SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA), managed by State Street, is a smart beta fund with $943.48 million in assets, tracking the MSCI EAFE Factor Mix A-Series Index which targets value, low volatility, and quality factors across 22 developed markets. With an expense ratio of 0.30%, QEFA has delivered strong performance, gaining 24.41% year-to-date and 13.91% over the past year (as of 10/02/2025), while exhibiting medium risk with a beta of 0.76. This positions it as a consideration for investors seeking factor-based outperformance in developed world equities, though larger and lower-cost market-cap weighted alternatives are available.
The SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) is a smart beta fund offering systematic exposure to value, low volatility, and quality factors within developed international markets (EAFE). With assets under management of $943.48 million, it is a mid-sized ETF in its category. The fund has demonstrated strong recent performance, posting a 24.41% year-to-date gain and a 13.91% return over the past year as of October 2nd, 2025. This performance is coupled with a risk profile characterized by a beta of 0.76 and a three-year standard deviation of 14.03%, suggesting lower volatility than the broader market and positioning it as a medium-risk investment. Its expense ratio of 0.30% is described as average for its peer group, though notably higher than large-cap weighted alternatives like the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) at 0.07%. Diversification is robust, with approximately 669 holdings and the top 10 positions accounting for a modest 14.33% of total assets, which effectively mitigates company-specific risk.
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