iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG)
EFG sells UK wealth management business Harris Allday to Canaccord
Switzerland's EFG International is selling its British wealth management service Harris Allday to rival Canaccord Wealth, the company said on Wednesday.

EFG International AG (EFGXY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
EFG International AG (EFGXY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EFG International AG (EFGXY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
EFG International AG (EFGXY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
EFG International reports increase in full year profits
Swiss bank EFG International on Wednesday reported a 1% increase in full year net profits to 325.2 million Swiss francs ($421.95 million).
Swiss private bank EFG International to acquire Quilvest Switzerland
Swiss private bank EFG International said on Monday it would acquire Quilvest Switzerland Ltd, a Swiss private bank with longstanding ties to Latin America.
EFG: Ignoring Momentum May Not Be A Good Idea For A Growth Fund
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF targets international large-cap growth stocks, emphasizing fundamentals and excluding momentum. The EFG fund is diversified across countries and sectors, with significant exposure to Japan and industrials. EFG is very close to its parent index, EFA, in return and risk since inception, but but has notably lagged ETF peers like IDMO for a decade.
EquiLend Onboards EFG Hermes as First Saudi Arabia-Based Client on NGT Trading Platform
Milestone deal marks EquiLend's expansion into the Kingdom with full-suite automation adoption NEW YORK , Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EquiLend today announced that EFG Hermes is going live on the firm's Next Generation Trading (NGT) platform, becoming EquiLend's first trading client based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the first in the region to adopt full post-trade and trading automation via EquiLend. EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company, is the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), offering an extensive array of financial services, encompassing advisory, asset management, securities brokerage, research, and private equity.
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EFG: A Strategic Choice For International Growth And Diversification
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF offers exposure to 351 growth equities from developed markets, with a focus on large-cap stocks in industrials and technology sectors. The fund's expense ratio is 0.36%, slightly higher than iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, and it follows a market-cap-weighted strategy for stock selection. EFG has underperformed the S&P 500 due to lower technology exposure, making it suitable for international diversification rather than a core holding.
EFG: Developed Markets ETF With A Focus On EPS Growth
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF holds over 300 international stocks with fundamental growth characteristics. EFG is diversified across a number of countries and sectors, with a focus on Japan and industrials. EFG has outperformed its parent index since inception, but it has been average over the last 7 years compared to other factor-based ETFs in the same stock universe.
Exclusive: Regulatory concerns stopped Julius Baer, EFG takeover talks, sources say
Swiss regulatory concerns scuppered talks between private banks Julius Baer and EFG International over a potential tie-up worth some 15 billion Swiss francs ($17 billion), two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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Overall, ETFs pulled in $10.4 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $324.7 billion.
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Overall, ETFs pulled in $12.8 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $324.7 billion.
EFG International shares surge on Julius Baer takeover rumors
Shares in EFG International jumped on Thursday as rumors swirled that Swiss private bank Julius Baer could be on the verge of taking over its Zurich headquartered rival for 4.5 billion Swiss francs ($5 billion).
Julius Baer, EFG stopped takeover talks after initial approach, sources say
Swiss private bank Julius Baer held talks with EFG International about a potential takeover in recent months but the discussions have stopped, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Julius Baer considering potential takeover of Swiss rival EFG, Bloomberg News reports
Switzerland's private banking group Julius Baer is exploring a potential acquisition of rival EFG International , Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
EFG: A Great Potential Outperformer For International Stocks
International stocks look more appealing relative to the US. EFG provides each access to a growth tilted portfolio of developed equities overseas. Outperformance potential looks real and early.
EFG: International Growth ETF Disregarding Momentum
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF is invested in nearly 400 companies from developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The EFG ETF implements a growth strategy based only on fundamental metrics and disregards price momentum, resulting in a low turnover and a good sector balance. EFG has outperformed its benchmark since inception and several competitors since 2018, but a momentum ETF by Invesco is far ahead.
EFG: We Like To Make Our Picks In Japan
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF includes Japanese tech exposures, which may not be as competitive in the AI race and are vulnerable to the chips war with China. The addition of Japan makes the EFG ETF more expensive from a management fee perspective than IEUR. We think that Japan requires a more incisive approach and that EFG does not offer that at all. IEUR gives more margin of safety and has lower management fees.
EFG: Non-U.S. Growth Stocks Are Undervalued But Unexciting
EFG invests in stocks in developed markets outside of the United States and Canada; specifically stocks with higher growth potential. The fund is likely undervalued at present, and therefore probably a safe long-term investment.
