iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE)
| Assets | $100.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 12.45 |
| Shares Out | 3.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.58% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.37% |
| Volume | 164,767 |
| Open | 26.04 |
| Previous Close | 26.01 |
| Day's Range | 25.87 - 26.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.12 |
| 52-Week High | 30.00 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | Sep 28, 2010 |
About EPHE
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Philippines IMI 25/50 index, a free float-adjusted market-cap-weighted index of the broader Filipino equity market. EPHE was launched on Sep 28, 2010 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
63.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| International Container Terminal Services Inc | ICT.PM | 12.47% |
| BDO Unibank Inc | BDO.PM | 10.46% |
| SM Prime Holdings Inc | SMPH.PM | 7.85% |
| Ayala Land Inc | ALI.PM | 5.22% |
| SM Investments Corp | SM.PM | 5.09% |
| Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co | MBT.PM | 4.75% |
| Jollibee Foods Corp | JFC.PM | 4.74% |
| Manila Electric Co | MER.PM | 4.59% |
| Bank of the Philippine Islands | BPI.PM | 4.26% |
| Ayala Corp | AC.PM | 4.15% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.364 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.212 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.311 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.124 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.329 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.118 | Dec 17, 2021 |
News
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EPHE: Staying Sidelined On The Philippines
Philippine large caps have been in decline for over a decade now. Fundamentals offer little evidence of a change in fortunes. Pending a meaningful shift in the investment case, I'd remain sidelined.
EPHE: A Promising Prospect In A Tense Neighborhood
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EPHE: More Headwinds On The Horizon
The iShares MSCI Philippines ETF has extended its underperformance in recent months. Fundamentally, the issue remains core inflation – but there are emerging tail risks as well. Valuation-wise, I'm no...
Philippines On Track To Become One Trillion Dollar Economy By 2033
Philippines On Track To Become One Trillion Dollar Economy By 2033.
EPHE: A Far From Ideal Near-Term Setup For Philippine Equities
EPHE: A Far From Ideal Near-Term Setup For Philippine Equities.
EPHE: Philippines Stocks Are Fairly Valued
EPHE invests in the Philippines equity market. The equity market offers a decent forward IRR, but I would argue this higher IRR is justified.
Philippines Economy Shows Strong Expansion
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The Philippines: Triple Threat Could Weigh On Growth Momentum
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Philippines Economy Resilient Despite Global Headwinds
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ASEAN Manufacturing Rebounds In October, RCEP Ratification Boosts Longer-Term Economic Outlook
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Asia And The Reflation Trade
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