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ECNS vs EPP

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF vs iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

ECNS

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$71M

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

Key differences

Both ECNS and EPP are equity ETFs. ECNS charges 0.59% a year and EPP 0.47%. The main difference: ECNS covers emerging markets; EPP covers global markets.

  • ECNS covers emerging markets; EPP covers global markets.
  • EPP costs 0.12% less per year.
  • EPP is much larger than ECNS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EPP has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ECNSEPP
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.47%
Fund size (AUM)$71M$2.1B
Since20102001
Dividend yield6.40%3.43%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+7.6%+12.0%
CAGR 3Y+7.4%+13.1%
CAGR 5Y-7.2%+4.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.270.60
Volatility 1Y21.06%14.91%
Max drawdown-63.44%-39.30%

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