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TOK vs EPP

iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF vs iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

TOK

iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$252M

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$2.1B

Key differences

Both TOK and EPP are equity ETFs. TOK charges 0.25% a year and EPP 0.47%. The main difference: TOK covers global markets; EPP covers the Asia-Pacific region.

  • TOK covers global markets; EPP covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • TOK costs 0.22% less per year.
  • EPP is much larger than TOK. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, TOK has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EPP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

TOKEPP
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.47%
Fund size (AUM)$252M$2.1B
Since20072001
Dividend yield1.24%3.43%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+23.1%+12.0%
CAGR 3Y+21.2%+13.1%
CAGR 5Y+11.9%+4.0%
Sharpe 3Y1.210.60
Volatility 1Y12.22%14.91%
Max drawdown-34.82%-39.30%

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