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EPHE vs HSCZ

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF vs iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

EPHE

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$128M

HSCZ

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.43%

Fund size

$222M

Key differences

Both EPHE and HSCZ are equity ETFs. EPHE charges 0.59% a year and HSCZ 0.43%. The main difference: EPHE covers emerging markets; HSCZ covers global markets excluding the US.

  • EPHE covers emerging markets; HSCZ covers global markets excluding the US.
  • HSCZ costs 0.16% less per year.
  • Over the last three years, HSCZ has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPHE has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EPHEHSCZ
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.43%
Fund size (AUM)$128M$222M
Since20102015
Dividend yield2.20%2.92%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-10.3%+27.2%
CAGR 3Y+0.5%+19.3%
CAGR 5Y-2.9%+10.9%
Sharpe 3Y-0.091.17
Volatility 1Y18.91%11.39%
Max drawdown-51.62%-34.89%

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