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EPPvsEWAETF Comparison

ETF 1
EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+1.79%
VS
ETF 2
EWA

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+1.79%

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP) and iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. EPP's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Materials and Industrials. In contrast, EWA's top sector exposures are Financials, Materials and Consumer Discretionary. EPP is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.47%, versus 0.5% for EWA. EPP is up 7.49% year-to-date (YTD) with +$115M in YTD flows. EWA performs better with 9.98% YTD performance, and +$68M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EPP and EWA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EPP vs EWA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EPP
EWA
-3.51%-2.69%
-0.85%-0.52%
+7.49%+9.98%
+13.45%+12.15%
+41.25%+40.54%
+23.95%+29.95%
Flows
EPP
EWA
-$34M+$141M
-$32M+$74M
+$115M+$68M
+$36M-$222M
-$405M-$1.12B
-$588M-$201M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EPP
EWA
+18.22%+21.41%
+14.12%+16.94%
+16.30%+18.99%
+17.04%+20.05%
Max drawdown
EPP
EWA
-6.40%-7.31%
-8.80%-9.96%
-19.15%-22.08%
-25.87%-24.92%
Max drawdown duration
EPP
EWA
36d57d
102d48d
226d252d
1187d702d
Trading data

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EPP
EWA
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$54.82
$29.23
Previous close
06/11/2026
$54.46
$28.96
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EPP
EWA
Last price
$54.82
$29.23
1D performance
+0.66%
+0.93%
AuM$2.07 B$1.46 B
E/R0.47%0.5%
Characteristics
EPP
EWA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Pacific ex-Japan IndexMSCI Australia Index
N° of holdings9246
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 25, 2001March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EPP
Australia
62.83%
Hong Kong
14.8%
Singapore
13.77%
Other
8.59%
EWA
Australia
99.13%
Other
0.87%

Sectors

EPP
Financials
44.44%
Materials
14.55%
Industrials
8.2%
Real Estate
7.96%
Other
24.84%
EWA
Financials
41.96%
Materials
22.93%
Other
35.11%
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Diversification

EPP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.42%
EWA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.14%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EPP
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
9.27%
BHP GROUP LTD
8.70%
AIA
5.07%
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS
4.33%
WESTPAC BANKING
4.20%
NATL AUST BANK
3.90%
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND BANKING
3.52%
MACQUARIE GROUP LTD
2.73%
WESFARMERS ORDINARY
2.66%
HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING
2.60%
OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING
2.58%
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP
2.03%
RIO TINTO ORDINARY
1.98%
CSL
1.92%
GOODMAN GROUP CF
1.91%
EWA
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
14.61%
BHP GROUP LTD
13.71%
WESTPAC BANKING
6.62%
NATL AUST BANK
6.15%
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND BANKING
5.55%
MACQUARIE GROUP LTD
4.28%
WESFARMERS ORDINARY
4.16%
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP
3.21%
RIO TINTO ORDINARY
3.12%
GOODMAN GROUP CF
3.04%
CSL
3.03%
TRANSURBAN GRP REIT
2.19%
WOOLWORTHS GROUP
2.11%
QBE INSURANCE GROUP
1.69%
FORTESCUE METALS GROUP
1.67%
Frequently asked questions about EPP and EWA

How have the EPP and EWA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, EPP is up 7.49% year-to-date (YTD), while EWA has returned 9.98%. That puts EWA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EPP or EWA?

Year-to-date, the EPP ETF saw +$115M in flows, compared to +$68M for EWA.

Which ETF is more volatile: EPP or EWA?

Over the past year, EPP had a volatility of 14.12%, while EWA experienced 16.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: EPP or EWA?

As of June 11, 2026, EPP holds $2.07 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWA manages $1.46 B.

What sectors do the EPP and EWA ETFs invest in?

EPP leans toward sectors like Financials, Materials and Industrials. Meanwhile, EWA focuses on Financials and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the EPP ETF and EWA ETF?

EPP top holdings include COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA, BHP GROUP LTD and AIA. EWA holds in its top three: COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA, BHP GROUP LTD and WESTPAC BANKING.

Which ETF is more diversified: EPP or EWA?

EPP holds 95 securities with 57.42% of its assets in the top 15. EWA has 47 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.14%.

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