iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP)
| Assets | $2.34B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.47% |
| PE Ratio | 20.16 |
| Shares Out | 40.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 64.90% |
| Volume | 126,772 |
| Open | 58.27 |
| Previous Close | 57.90 |
| Day's Range | 58.22 - 58.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.93 |
| 52-Week High | 58.47 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 106 |
| Inception Date | Oct 25, 2001 |
About EPP
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Pacific ex JP index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan. EPP was launched on Oct 25, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
47.69% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 9.66% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 8.48% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 5.23% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 4.13% |
| National Australia Bank Limited | NAB | 3.81% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | WBC | 3.66% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Limited | ANZ | 3.44% |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | O39 | 3.42% |
| Wesfarmers Limited | WES | 3.01% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | MQG | 2.86% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.82413 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.04561 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.85876 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.96746 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.70131 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.96603 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EPP had a total return of 16.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.19%.
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