INTF: Low-Cost Option For International Factor Exposure

Launched in 2015, the iShares International Equity Factor ETF has outperformed plain vanilla international developed market ETFs in 2025 and over the past five years. INTF is overweight in cheap cyclical sectors such as financials and industrials, potentially delivering robust medium-term returns with above-average volatility. At the same time, INTF is underweight in information technology stocks, indicating more limited exposure to the AI trade.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

Is iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 04/28/2015, the iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Foreign Large Blend ETF category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 17, 2025

INTF: International ETF With An Edge Over The Benchmark

iShares International Equity Factor ETF offers diversified exposure to ex-U.S. developed markets, emphasizing momentum, quality, value, and low volatility factors. INTF has outperformed its benchmark EFA since inception and delivered strong recent returns, but some competitors like QEFA and IDMO have superior performance. The fund features a low expense ratio, a value tilt, and robust dividend growth, though its drawdowns are deeper than some peers.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 12, 2025

INTF: Factor Weighting Appears To Have Its Advantages For International Stocks

Thanks to its factor-based selections, the iShares International Equity Factor ETF offers strong portfolio diversification, outperforming other international developed market ETFs like SCHF in returns, valuation, and yield. Global equities outside the US remain attractively valued with favorable macro trends, including lower P/E ratios and positive forecasts for Japan and Europe. INTF's low management fees, robust performance history, and strategic exposure to developed markets make it a compelling addition for investors seeking overseas growth and income.

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2025

Look to Multi-Factor, Smart Beta ETFs to Enhance Your Core Portfolio

In today's market environment, exchange traded fund investors should consider exposure to rewarded factors while aiming to maintain a controlled level of active risk relative to the market cap benchmark.

ETF Trends • Nov 28, 2022

Blending Quality, Value, Momentum, Size and Minimum Volatility

The investment premium historically offered by market factors such as quality, value, momentum, size, and minimum volatility, has attracted many investors who are seeking to diversify their traditional equity portfolio allocations, but these factors have also followed cyclical trends of their own.

ETF Trends • Nov 23, 2022

BlackRock Changes Indexes, Fees, For 2 iShares Multifactor ETFs

BlackRock has made changes to two ETFs within its iShares Multifactor suite. Effective Wednesday, the iShares US Equity Factor ETF (LRGF) will follow the STOXX US Equity Factor Index, while the iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) will follow the STOXX International Equity Factor Index.

ETF Trends • Jun 1, 2022

BlackRock Updates Multifactor ETF Suite to Serve as Portfolio Building Blocks

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective today, BlackRock implemented changes to the iShares Multifactor suite, bringing enhanced systematic multifactor investing capabilities to the foundation of portfolio construction. The iShares US Equity Factor ETF (LRGF) and the iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) updates are as follows: Summary of Enhancements LRGF INTF New Fund Name iShares US Equity Factor ETF iShares International Equity Factor ETF New Investment Objective Seeks to track the in

Business Wire • Jun 1, 2022

Is iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF (INTF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Smart Beta ETF report for INTF

Zacks Investment Research • May 20, 2022

iShares Just Slashed Fees: Here's What You Need to Know

iShares has lowered the expense ratios on several popular funds in a move that makes its already low-cost ETFs even more accessible to investors. The affected funds include the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG), the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS), the iShares [.

ETF Trends • Apr 1, 2022