MSCI EAFE trailing returns
MSCI EAFE's 10-year annualized return is +9.4% per year (+144.8% cumulative). How the MSCI EAFE (proxied by EFA, dividends reinvested) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 4, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-04. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.1% | |
| 1 week | — | +0.6% | |
| 1 month | — | +0.9% | |
| YTD | — | +14.6% | |
| 1 year | +23.5% | +23.5% | |
| 5 years | +9.1% | +54.6% | |
| 10 years | +9.4% | +144.8% | |
| 20 years | +5.5% | +189.2% | |
| Since inception (2001) | +6.6% | +394.0% |
Growth of EFA
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-04). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from EFA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is MSCI EAFE's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, the MSCI EAFE (proxied by EFA, dividends reinvested) returned about +9.4% a year annualized (+144.8% cumulative total return).
- What is MSCI EAFE's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, the MSCI EAFE (proxied by EFA, dividends reinvested) compounded at about +5.5% a year (+189.2% cumulative).
- What is MSCI EAFE's return since inception?
- Since 2001, the MSCI EAFE (proxied by EFA, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +6.6% a year — +394.0% in total.