iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL)
| Assets | $303.16M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 11.29 |
| Shares Out | 10.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.31% |
| 1-Year Return | +23.95% |
| Volume | 752,263 |
| Open | 28.16 |
| Previous Close | 27.74 |
| Day's Range | 28.16 - 28.48 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.71 |
| 52-Week High | 29.21 |
| Beta | 1.21 |
| Holdings | 39 |
| Inception Date | May 25, 2010 |
About EPOL
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Poland IMI 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of the broader Polish equity market. EPOL was launched on May 25, 2010 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
64.58% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna | PKO | 15.08% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 9.10% |
| Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | PZU | 8.45% |
| Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. | PEO | 8.00% |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A. | SPL | 4.64% |
| Dino Polska S.A. | DNP | 4.53% |
| Allegro.eu S.A. | ALE | 3.89% |
| LPP SA | LPP | 3.77% |
| CD Projekt S.A. | CDR | 3.65% |
| KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. | KGH | 3.47% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.82722 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.43345 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.6507 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.26843 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.14051 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.21927 | Dec 17, 2021 |
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