iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL)
| Assets | $199.20M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 9.94 |
| Shares Out | 9.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.98% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.09% |
| 1-Year Return | -9.88% |
| Volume | 95,251 |
| Open | 20.86 |
| Previous Close | 21.06 |
| Day's Range | 20.81 - 21.19 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.36 |
| 52-Week High | 26.09 |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| 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
66.35% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna | PKO | 15.81% |
| Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | PZU | 8.42% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 8.21% |
| Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. | PEO | 7.83% |
| LPP SA | LPP | 4.99% |
| Dino Polska S.A. | DNP | 4.55% |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A. | SPL | 4.41% |
| PLN CASH | n/a | 4.14% |
| KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. | KGH | 4.05% |
| CD Projekt S.A. | CDR | 3.94% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.827 | n/a |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.433 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.651 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.268 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.141 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.219 | Dec 17, 2021 |
News
EPOL: The Surging Dollar Weighs, But Value Remains
The iShares MSCI Poland ETF is rated a buy due to its low 7.1x P/E ratio and strong 21% EPS growth rate. Despite recent underperformance and high volatility, EPOL offers significant income potential w...
Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields
US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage poin...
EPOL: Seek Alternatives Elsewhere
iShares MSCI Poland ETF offers a 4.4% dividend yield but has a high expense ratio of 0.59%, compared to 0.07% for other emerging market funds. EPOL's portfolio is heavily weighted towards cyclical sec...
EPOL: The Only ETF For Investing In Poland
iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL) offers targeted exposure to Poland's equities market with a unique sector breakdown. EPOL has outperformed broader Europe ETF since October 2022, but both funds have per...
EPOL: A Matter Of The PLN
Wage growth in Poland means inflation will be higher for longer, meaning rates will be higher for longer. But inflation has still come down nicely so far. This is good for the PLN, and it's good for f...
EPOL: PKO Legal Issues Subsiding
iShares MSCI Poland ETF is a slightly more expensive ETF focused on value-weighted exposures in the Polish market. The performance of the Polish Zloty is important for this ETF, and it has been strugg...
EPOL: Beware The Polish Post-Election Rally
Against the odds, Poland has been one of Europe's best-performing equity markets. Now that the election is done and dusted, however, many of this year's tailwinds will begin to fade. Relative to conse...
EPOL: A Top-Ranked Country Fund, Poland Stocks Poised For More Gains
iShares MSCI Poland ETF has shown strong relative strength compared to the S&P 500 in recent timeframes. EPOL has a buy rating due to its compelling valuation and strong performance in the last month....
iShares MSCI Poland ETF - Cheap Valuations Reflect The Risks Involved
The iShares MSCI Poland ETF has outperformed Eurozone-based stocks and global stocks this year, by roughly 2x. The growth outlook for Poland in 2023 is not promising, and whilst inflation could be slo...
EPOL: Polish Stocks Are Undervalued But Volatile
EPOL invests in Polish stocks. I was previously wrong to take a neutral stance on Polish stocks.
EPOL: Inexpensive But Limited Bullish Tailwinds
Since October 2022, the Polish equity market has outperformed the S&P 500 by 33%. Will it continue? iShares MSCI Poland Capped ETF has headwinds to its major energy exposure.
EPOL: Heading Into An Economic Slowdown
The iShares MSCI Poland ETF offers US investors low-cost, albeit concentrated, exposure to Polish equities. Despite the decline over the past year, the near-term setup isn't compelling, with the fund'...
EPOL: Poland's Discount To Emerging Markets
Equities in Poland are trading at record-low valuations. Key risks include windfall taxes, slower growth, and its economic dependency on Europe.
Peak Inflation May Hint At Peak Rates In Emerging Markets
Central banks across emerging markets have reacted to elevated inflation by significantly tightening monetary policy, in some cases, well ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Ban...
EPOL: Polish Stocks Are Not Yet Worth Buying
EPOL invests in Polish equities. The Polish equity market has been mired in regional conflict, political risk, inflationary pressures, and more.
EPOL: Poland Is Great, But This ETF Is Not The Best Exposure For Low-Risk Investors
ETF investors are looking for safety, and EPOL already has some complicated exposures. While there could be more to the story, given the typical risk profile of ETF investors, they need to take care a...
EPOL: Polish Equities Could Perform Well From Present Prices, But Outcomes Are Unpredictable
EPOL is an ETF focused on the small Polish equity market. Due to regional war and inflation, earnings growth expectations are not strong.
EPOL: Still Too Early To Buy The Dip
We will most likely see a continuation of the downward movement in EPOL in the coming days because the reasons for which the previous correction took place are still relevant.
Are European Housing Markets Getting Too Hot?
House price growth in the eurozone is at its highest since 2006 as housing markets were supported by a limited impact of the pandemic on household finances, rising savings, historically low-interest r...
EPOL: Polish Equities Are Riskier But Remain Undervalued
Polish stocks continue to appear undervalued. The market seems to be either pricing in a significant political risk premium and/or pessimistic earnings forecasts.
iShares MSCI Poland ETF - Dichotomy Between The Fundamental Picture And The Technicals
EPOL's earnings potential could be impacted by issues related to Polish banks which account for the dominant weight in this ETF, by far. Compared to some of the other European-focused ETFs, EPOL does ...
EPOL: Polish Equities Are Undervalued
Poland is bouncing back, as the country effectively stems its loss of GDP through the 2020 economic crisis. A stronger current account, supported by stronger FX reserves, and undervalued currency from...
