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EPP vs IEFA

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF vs iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$186.6B

Key differences

Both EPP and IEFA are equity ETFs. EPP charges 0.47% a year and IEFA 0.07%. The main difference: EPP covers global markets; IEFA covers global markets excluding the US.

  • EPP covers global markets; IEFA covers global markets excluding the US.
  • IEFA costs 0.40% less per year.
  • IEFA is much larger than EPP. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, IEFA has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EPPIEFA
Annual cost (TER)0.47%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$2.1B$186.6B
Since20012012
Dividend yield3.43%3.24%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+12.0%+19.1%
CAGR 3Y+13.1%+17.1%
CAGR 5Y+4.0%+7.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.600.88
Volatility 1Y14.91%15.18%
Max drawdown-39.30%-34.79%

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