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FLAX vs EPP

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

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$47M

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

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.
  • FLAX covers asia pacific markets; EPP covers global.
  • 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

FLAXEPP
Annual cost (TER)0.19%0.47%
Fund size (AUM)$47M$2.1B
Since20182001
Dividend yield2.08%3.43%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+48.5%+19.7%
CAGR 3Y+22.9%+12.6%
CAGR 5Y+7.8%+5.1%
Sharpe 3Y1.040.58
Volatility 1Y18.62%14.54%
Max drawdown-42.51%-39.30%

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

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