iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EPP

What does EPP invest in?

iShares, Inc. - iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of Asia/Pacific developed region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Pacific ex Japan Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares, Inc. - iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF was formed on October 25, 2001 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of EPP?

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP) charges an expense ratio of 0.47%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EPP?

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP) manages $2.18B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is EPP actively managed or an index fund?

EPP is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EPP's is 0.47%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EPP launched?

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP) launched in October 2001 and is managed by IShares.

How has EPP performed?

EPP's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.