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SCJ vs EPP

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF vs iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

SCJ

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$235M

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

Key differences

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

Side-by-side comparison

SCJEPP
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.47%
Fund size (AUM)$235M$2.1B
Since20072001
Dividend yield2.82%3.43%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+33.0%+19.7%
CAGR 3Y+17.0%+12.6%
CAGR 5Y+7.9%+5.1%
Sharpe 3Y0.850.58
Volatility 1Y16.10%14.54%
Max drawdown-37.28%-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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