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EPP vs SAMT

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF vs Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

Strategas Asset Management, LLC

Annual cost

0.66%

Fund size

$619M

Key differences

  • EPP costs 0.19% less per year.
  • EPP is significantly larger than SAMT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EPP is classified as equity, while SAMT is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • EPP follows a index tracking strategy; SAMT uses tactical allocation.
  • Over the last 3 years, SAMT has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EPPSAMT
Annual cost (TER)0.47%0.66%
Fund size (AUM)$2.1B$619M
Since20012022
Dividend yield3.43%0.62%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobal
Strategyindex trackingtactical allocation
CAGR 1Y+19.4%+46.0%
CAGR 3Y+12.7%+28.8%
CAGR 5Y+5.4%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.581.47
Volatility 1Y14.53%16.65%
Max drawdown-39.30%-20.57%

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

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