iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL)
| Assets | $820.02M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 11.01 |
| Shares Out | 18.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.22% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 36.47% |
| Volume | 350,538 |
| Open | 45.39 |
| Previous Close | 44.41 |
| Day's Range | 45.24 - 45.71 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.27 |
| 52-Week High | 46.03 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 38 |
| 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
66.69% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna | PKO | 15.90% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 13.30% |
| Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. | PEO | 7.22% |
| Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | PZU | 6.14% |
| Allegro.eu S.A. | ALE | 4.83% |
| Erste Bank Polska S.A. | EBP | 4.52% |
| LPP SA | LPP | 4.33% |
| KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. | KGH | 4.24% |
| mBank S.A. | MBK | 3.32% |
| Dino Polska S.A. | DNP | 2.89% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.30201 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.16941 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.51264 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.82722 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.43345 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.6507 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EPOL had a total return of 49.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.80%.
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