EAFE
Business & Finance abbreviation · Stock Market & Investing
| Stands for | Europe, Australasia and Far East |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
EAFE stands for Europe, Australasia and Far East, a stock market & investing abbreviation.
Developed-market region covered by the MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks large and mid-cap stocks in 21 developed countries outside the United States and Canada. It is a standard benchmark for international equity funds.
Example: The fund's international sleeve is benchmarked against the MSCI EAFE, which it beat by 1.5 points last year.
Usage notes
Pronounced "EE-feh" or "EE-fah." Japan, the UK, France and Switzerland carry the largest weights. Because it excludes emerging markets and North America, investors seeking global coverage use broader indices such as MSCI ACWI.
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