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SCZ vs EPP

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

SCZ

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$14.9B

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

Key differences

Both SCZ and EPP are equity ETFs. SCZ charges 0.40% a year and EPP 0.47%. The main difference: SCZ covers global markets excluding the US; EPP covers global markets.

  • SCZ covers global markets excluding the US; EPP covers global markets.
  • SCZ costs 0.07% less per year.
  • SCZ is much larger than EPP. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, SCZ has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCZEPP
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.47%
Fund size (AUM)$14.9B$2.1B
Since20072001
Dividend yield2.95%3.43%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+21.2%+12.0%
CAGR 3Y+16.6%+13.1%
CAGR 5Y+4.9%+4.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.850.60
Volatility 1Y14.68%14.91%
Max drawdown-41.07%-39.30%

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