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EPP vs FLAX

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF vs Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$47M

Key differences

  • FLAX costs 0.28% less per year.
  • EPP is significantly larger than FLAX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EPP covers global markets; FLAX covers asia pacific.
  • Over the last 3 years, FLAX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EPPFLAX
Annual cost (TER)0.47%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$2.1B$47M
Since20012018
Dividend yield3.43%2.08%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+19.7%+48.5%
CAGR 3Y+12.6%+22.9%
CAGR 5Y+5.1%+7.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.581.04
Volatility 1Y14.54%18.62%
Max drawdown-39.30%-42.51%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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