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ISHARES TRUST

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪144.34 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
Dividend yield (indicated)
4.91%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.02%
Shares outstanding
‪3.10 M‬
Expense ratio
0.59%

About ISHARES TRUST


Brand
iShares
Inception date
Jun 19, 2009
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
MSCI All Peru Capped
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
EPU offers adequate exposure to broad Peru equities, given the constraints as an emerging market and its diversification needs. The index targets a minimum of 25 securities and 20 issuers classified in Peru according to MSCIs country classification, together with companies headquartered or listed in Peru and have significant economic exposure to the country in terms of assets, revenues, or employee base. The fund holds a portfolio that meets the IRS’s diversification requirements by applying the MSCI 25/50 weight capping methodology for Peruvian firms. Securities considered to be an affiliated firm are capped at 22.5%, with the aggregate of those with a weight greater than 4.5% capped at 45% weight of the portfolio. The portfolio will hold stocks of all capitalizations. A representative sampling indexing strategy and derivatives are used to manage the fund. The index is rebalanced quarterly. Prior to April 10, 2023, the fund traded under the name iShares MSCI Peru ETF.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Total market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Peru
Weighting scheme
Market cap
Selection criteria
Market cap

Returns


1 month3 monthsYear to date1 year3 years5 years
Price performance
NAV total return

What's in the fund


As of May 29, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Non-Energy Minerals
Finance
Stocks98.73%
Non-Energy Minerals50.22%
Finance31.46%
Retail Trade4.97%
Distribution Services2.94%
Commercial Services2.68%
Utilities2.20%
Communications1.71%
Health Services1.42%
Process Industries1.14%
Bonds, Cash & Other1.27%
Corporate0.90%
Cash0.37%
Stock breakdown by region
2%55%34%6%
Latin America55.96%
North America34.81%
Europe6.83%
Oceania2.39%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Top 10 holdings

Dividends


Dividend payout history

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Fund Flows



Frequently Asked Questions


EPU invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Non-Energy Minerals, with 50.22% stocks, and Finance, with 31.46% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Latin America region.
EPU top holdings are Credicorp Ltd. and Southern Copper Corporation, occupying 24.08% and 20.47% of the portfolio correspondingly.
EPU last dividends amounted to 1.30 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.99 USD in dividends, which shows a 23.50% increase.
Yes, EPU pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 4.91%. The last dividend (Dec 20, 2024) amounted to 1.30 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
EPU shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Jun 19, 2009, and its management style is Passive.
EPU expense ratio is 0.59% meaning you'd have to pay 0.59% of your investment to help manage the fund.
EPU follows the MSCI All Peru Capped. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
EPU invests in stocks.
EPU price has risen by 4.33% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 4.03% increase. See more dynamics on EPU price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 4.08% over the last month, showed a 13.75% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 14.31% in a year.
EPU trades at a premium (0.02%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.