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EWAvsEPPETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWA

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.42%

Full EWA fund page

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ETF 2

EPP

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+0.42%

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iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) and iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. EWA's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Healthcare. In contrast, EPP's top sector exposures are Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. EWA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.47% for EPP. EWA is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD) with -$140M in YTD flows. EPP performs worse with 10.63% YTD performance, and +$231M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWA and EPP 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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EWA vs EPP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWA EPP	+0.81%-0.61%	+0.59%+0.02%	+11.09%+10.63%	+9.89%+11.30%	+48.34%+54.57%	+35.86%+33.55%
Flows	EWA EPP	+$24M-	-$100M+$52M	-$140M+$231M	-$259M+$306M	-$1.21B-$153M	-$267M-$286M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWA EPP	+15.77%+13.14%	+17.34%+14.42%	+18.65%+15.94%	+20.01%+17.03%
Max drawdown	EWA EPP	-7.95%-7.28%	-9.96%-8.80%	-22.08%-19.15%	-24.92%-24.17%
Max drawdown duration	EWA EPP	68d52d	48d148d	252d226d	702d1029d

Trading data

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	EWA	EPP
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$28.73	$55.00
Previous close 10/15/2026	$28.81	$55.08
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	EWA	EPP
Last price	$28.73	$55.00
1D performance	-0.28%	-0.15%
AuM	$1.25 B	$2.21 B
E/R	0.5%	0.47%

Characteristics

	EWA	EPP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Australia Index	MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index
N° of holdings	44	89
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	October 25, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWA

Australia

98.79%

Other

1.21%

EPP

Australia

62.26%

Singapore

17.16%

Hong Kong

16.63%

Other

3.94%

Sectors

EWA

Finance

43.85%

Non-Energy Materi.

26.52%

Other

29.63%

EPP

Finance

51.28%

Non-Energy Materi.

16.73%

Other

31.99%

Diversification

EWA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.71%

EPP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

EWA

BHP Group Ltd.

16.33%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

12.98%

National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.84%

Westpac Banking Corp.

5.73%

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

5.44%

Macquarie Group Ltd.

4.43%

Wesfarmers Ltd.

4.38%

CSL Ltd.

3.99%

Rio Tinto Ltd.

3.15%

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

2.99%

Goodman Group

2.68%

Woolworths Group Ltd.

2.39%

Transurban Group Ltd.

2.16%

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

1.61%

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

1.59%

EPP

BHP Group Ltd.

10.29%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

8.18%

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

5.35%

AIA Group Ltd.

4.30%

National Australia Bank Ltd.

3.68%

Westpac Banking Corp.

3.60%

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

3.46%

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

3.42%

Macquarie Group Ltd.

2.80%

Wesfarmers Ltd.

2.75%

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

2.61%

CSL Ltd.

2.50%

Rio Tinto Ltd.

1.98%

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

1.88%

Sea Ltd. (Singapore)

1.80%

Frequently asked questions about EWA and EPP

How have the EWA and EPP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, EWA is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD), while EPP has returned 10.63%. That puts EWA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWA ETF saw -$140M in flows, compared to +$231M for EPP.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWA or EPP?

Over the past year, EWA had a volatility of 17.34%, while EPP experienced 14.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWA or EPP?

As of October 16, 2026, EWA holds $1.25 B in assets under management (AUM), while EPP manages $2.21 B.

What sectors do the EWA and EPP ETFs invest in?

EWA leans toward sectors like Finance and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, EPP focuses on Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

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

EWA top holdings include BHP Group Ltd., Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Ltd.. EPP holds in its top three: BHP Group Ltd., Commonwealth Bank of Australia and DBS Group Holdings Ltd..

EWAvsEPPETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

EWA vs EPP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWA and EPP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, EWA is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD), while EPP has returned 10.63%. That puts EWA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWA ETF saw -$140M in flows, compared to +$231M for EPP.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWA or EPP?

Over the past year, EWA had a volatility of 17.34%, while EPP experienced 14.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWA or EPP?

As of October 16, 2026, EWA holds $1.25 B in assets under management (AUM), while EPP manages $2.21 B.

What sectors do the EWA and EPP ETFs invest in?

EWA leans toward sectors like Finance and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, EPP focuses on Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

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

EWA top holdings include BHP Group Ltd., Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Ltd.. EPP holds in its top three: BHP Group Ltd., Commonwealth Bank of Australia and DBS Group Holdings Ltd..

Which ETF is more diversified: EWA or EPP?

EWA holds 44 securities with 75.71% of its assets in the top 15. EPP has 89 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.62%.

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