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SMIN vs EPP

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

SMIN

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.74%

Fund size

$639M

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

Key differences

Both SMIN and EPP are equity ETFs. SMIN charges 0.74% a year and EPP 0.47%. The main difference: SMIN covers emerging markets; EPP covers global markets.

  • SMIN covers emerging markets; EPP covers global markets.
  • EPP costs 0.27% less per year.
  • EPP is much larger than SMIN. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EPP has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SMINEPP
Annual cost (TER)0.74%0.47%
Fund size (AUM)$639M$2.1B
Since20122001
Dividend yield0.00%3.43%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-9.3%+12.0%
CAGR 3Y+10.0%+13.1%
CAGR 5Y+6.9%+4.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.410.60
Volatility 1Y18.59%14.91%
Max drawdown-60.50%-39.30%

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