iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE)
| Assets | $142.76M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 7.76 |
| Forward PE | 7.45 |
| Shares Out | 6.45M |
| Dividend | $0.68 (3.09%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 23.96% |
| Volume | 118,113 |
| Open | 22.00 |
| Previous Close | 22.18 |
| Day's Range | 21.91 - 22.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.91 |
| 52-Week High | 28.40 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Holdings | 39 |
| 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
65.64% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| International Container Terminal Services, Inc. | ICT | 20.62% |
| BDO Unibank, Inc. | BDO | 10.80% |
| SM Prime Holdings, Inc. | SMPH | 6.65% |
| SM Investments Corporation | SM | 5.24% |
| Bank of the Philippine Islands | BPI | 4.53% |
| Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company | MBT | 4.44% |
| PLDT Inc. | TEL | 3.64% |
| Manila Electric Company | MER | 3.45% |
| Jollibee Foods Corporation | JFC | 3.24% |
| Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. | AEV | 3.02% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.47954 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.19943 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32597 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.21694 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.36355 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.2117 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EPHE had a total return of -4.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.44%.
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