This ETF offers a way to tap into the Asia Pacific region while avoiding potential return drag Japan. This strategy might have appeal to investors concerned that the Japanese economy will continue to struggle thanks to intensifying competition from emerging markets and staggering public debt burdens. Investors looking to fine tune their international equity exposure may find EPP to be a useful tool in building a long-term portfolio, though those looking to cast a wider net and include all major Asian economies might want to consider VPL instead. This ETF can also have appeal over a much shorter-time horizon; EPP can be a useful tactical tool that gives investors a way to bet on short-term strength from Asian economies.
Several elements of the EPP portfolio are worth noting. Investors should be aware that EPP is dominated by developed market stocks—this ETF won’t give you much in the way of exposure to China or Malaysia, and is instead dominated by Australian equities. And like many international equity ETFs, there are certain biases in the portfolio; EPP is skewed towards large cap and mega cap stocks, and certain sectors receive hefty allocations (in particular, there’s a big weight to banks). Those looking to focus more on emerging Asian economies should take a look at GMF, which features a very unique risk/return profile. EPP is a nice tool for investors looking to fine tune their international equity exposure, avoiding Japan in favor of more promising developed Asia Pacific economies. But the nuances of the exposure should be recognized and understood before establishing a position.
| Segment | Equity: Developed Asia-Pacific Ex-Japan - Total Market |
| Category | Size and Style |
| Focus | Total Market |
| Niche | Broad-based |
| Strategy | Vanilla |
| Weighting Scheme | Market Cap |
This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to its peers.
| EPP | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 99 | 360 | 101 |
| % of Assets in Top 10 | 44.82% | 43.16% | 36.54% |
| % of Assets in Top 15 | 55.99% | 52.04% | 46.35% |
| % of Assets in Top 50 | 84.69% | 78.65% | 79.94% |
| EPP | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (>12.9B) | 82.23% | 60.90% | 68.10% |
| Mid (>2.7B) | 17.37% | 26.38% | 31.47% |
| Small (>600M) | 0.00% | 8.31% | 0.04% |
| Micro (<600M) | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.00% |
This section compares the P/E ratio of this ETF to its peers.
This section compares the dividend yield of this ETF to its peers.
| EPP | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $ 0.97 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.54 |
| Dividend Date | 2024-12-17 | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Dividend Rate | $ 1.67 | $ 1.26 | $ 1.58 |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 3.75% | 3.41% | 3.76% |
View charts featuring EPP price and volume data.
View charts featuring ETF fund flow data.
5 Day Net Flows: 12.96 M 1 Month Net Flows: -25.52 M 3 Month Net Flows: 2.4 M 6 Month Net Flows: -78.58 M 1 Year Net Flows: -142.97 M 3 Year Net Flows: -409.81 M 5 Year Net Flows: -94.26 M 10 Year Net Flows: -729.63 MView charts that break down the influence that fund flows and price had on overall assets.
5 Day Net AUM Change: 68.66 MThe adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for EPP on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETF Database Pro members, shows the ETF in the Asia Pacific Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETF Database Pro. To view information on how the ETF Database Realtime Ratings work, click here.
This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to its peers.
| Max ST Capital Gains Rate | 39.60% |
| Max LT Capital Gains Rate | 20.00% |
| Tax On Distributions | Qualified dividends |
| Distributes K1 | No |
This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peers. Returns over 1 year are annualized.
| EPP |
ETF Database
Category Average |
Factset Segment
Average |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month Return | -2.00% | -2.75% | -1.67% |
| 3 Month Return | -1.58% | -1.61% | -0.22% |
| YTD Return | -0.68% | -2.04% | 1.76% |
| 1 Year Return | 10.69% | 5.47% | 11.44% |
| 3 Year Return | -0.01% | 1.01% | 0.36% |
| 5 Year Return | 8.03% | 7.23% | 8.95% |
The following charts reflect the geographic spread of EPP's underlying holdings.
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | 96.43% |
| North, Central and South America | 3.27% |
| Other | 0.29% |
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Australia | 62.74% |
| Hong Kong | 16.93% |
| Singapore | 15.68% |
| New Zealand | 2.69% |
| Bermuda | 0.63% |
| Ireland | 0.55% |
| Other | 0.29% |
| Macao | 0.24% |
| China | 0.24% |
The following charts reflect the allocation of EPP's underlying holdings.
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 51.41% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 10.96% |
| Retail Trade | 8.66% |
| Health Technology | 5.32% |
| Transportation | 4.66% |
| Utilities | 3.15% |
| Energy Minerals | 2.66% |
| Consumer Services | 2.53% |
| Technology Services | 2.5% |
| Communications | 2.09% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 0.95% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 0.85% |
| Health Services | 0.83% |
| Consumer Durables | 0.78% |
| Distribution Services | 0.48% |
| Electronic Technology | 0.47% |
| Commercial Services | 0.44% |
| Industrial Services | 0.39% |
| Miscellaneous | 0.32% |
| CASH | 0.28% |
| Process Industries | 0.25% |
| Other | 0.01% |
| Market Cap | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Large | 82.23% |
| Mid | 17.37% |
| Small | 0.0% |
| Micro | 0.0% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|
| Asset | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Share/Common/Ordinary | 96.44% |
| American Depositary Receipt | 2.71% |
| Depositary Receipts/Certificates | 0.55% |
| CASH | 0.28% |
| Other | 0.01% |
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 51.41% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 10.96% |
| Retail Trade | 8.66% |
| Health Technology | 5.32% |
| Transportation | 4.66% |
| Utilities | 3.15% |
| Energy Minerals | 2.66% |
| Consumer Services | 2.53% |
| Technology Services | 2.5% |
| Communications | 2.09% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 0.95% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 0.85% |
| Health Services | 0.83% |
| Consumer Durables | 0.78% |
| Distribution Services | 0.48% |
| Electronic Technology | 0.47% |
| Commercial Services | 0.44% |
| Industrial Services | 0.39% |
| Miscellaneous | 0.32% |
| CASH | 0.28% |
| Process Industries | 0.25% |
| Other | 0.01% |
This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETF Database Category.
| 5 Day Volatility | 133.74% |
| 20 Day Volatility | 45.48% |
| 50 Day Volatility | 31.08% |
| 200 Day Volatility | 24.33% |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Standard Deviation | 1.89% |
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