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IPAC vs EFA

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF vs iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

IPAC

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$2.6B

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$77.4B

Key differences

Both IPAC and EFA are equity ETFs. IPAC charges 0.09% a year and EFA 0.32%. The main difference: IPAC covers the Asia-Pacific region; EFA covers global markets excluding the US.

  • IPAC covers the Asia-Pacific region; EFA covers global markets excluding the US.
  • IPAC costs 0.23% less per year.
  • EFA is much larger than IPAC. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EFA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IPACEFA
Annual cost (TER)0.09%0.32%
Fund size (AUM)$2.6B$77.4B
Since20142001
Dividend yield3.80%3.10%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.6%+18.4%
CAGR 3Y+17.3%+16.8%
CAGR 5Y+7.2%+8.1%
Sharpe 3Y0.820.86
Volatility 1Y16.74%15.27%
Max drawdown-31.00%-34.19%

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