- ISIN
- US4642898427
- CUSIP
- 464289842
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 19, 2009
- Region
- Latin America (Peru)
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI All Peru Capped Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $548M
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Performance
EPU Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) is up 23.1% since the beginning of the year. EPU is currently trading at $88 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EPU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,859.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) has returned 23.09% so far this year and 89.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EPU has achieved an annualized return of 15.17%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
- 1D
- -0.24%
- 1M
- 7.82%
- YTD
- 23.09%
- 6M
- 23.55%
- 1Y
- 89.94%
- 3Y*
- 48.43%
- 5Y*
- 31.01%
- 10Y*
- 15.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EPU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 2009, EPU's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +20.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EPU closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 11, 2016 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 6, 2011 at -13.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.70% | 8.36% | -13.99% | -1.66% | 8.06% | 3.83% | 23.09% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.69% | 1.64% | 7.20% | 1.00% | 5.21% | 6.15% | 0.12% | 10.59% | 14.31% | 2.08% | 2.69% | 12.69% | 86.87% |
| 2024 | -2.08% | 4.42% | 11.43% | 4.26% | 7.37% | -6.04% | 2.21% | -1.07% | 6.15% | 0.93% | -2.16% | -4.17% | 21.73% |
| 2023 | 8.44% | -6.59% | 4.96% | 1.77% | -5.13% | 6.63% | 10.44% | -5.38% | -5.78% | -4.41% | 6.14% | 14.62% | 25.34% |
| 2022 | 11.17% | 5.80% | 6.77% | -14.11% | -3.10% | -14.59% | 1.45% | -1.74% | -3.54% | 7.05% | 12.98% | -1.71% | 2.05% |
| 2021 | -1.05% | 8.02% | -8.30% | -6.66% | 3.72% | -10.94% | -7.60% | 0.11% | -1.92% | 13.87% | -4.60% | 5.88% | -11.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Peru ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.80%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 22, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 79.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.80%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.30
- Upside Capture
- 76.29%
- Downside Capture
- 79.85%
Expense Ratio
EPU has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EPU ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EPU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.37 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.34 | 2.78 | +1.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.45 | 12.44 | +0.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Peru ETF provided a 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.71 | $1.18 | $2.29 | $1.43 | $1.59 | $0.93 | $0.66 | $0.99 | $0.54 | $1.35 | $0.28 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 1.95% | 1.63% | 5.78% | 4.17% | 5.56% | 3.13% | 1.91% | 2.67% | 1.53% | 3.30% | 0.85% | 1.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Peru ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.42 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $2.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $1.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.93 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Peru ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Peru ETF was 60.62%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 508 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Peru ETF drawdown is 5.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -60.62%Jan 2016 | 3y 1d | 2y 6d | 5y 7dJan 2013 - Jan 2018 |
COVID crash2020 | -50.97%Mar 2020 | 1y 11mo | 3y 11mo | 5y 10moApr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
2011 bear market2011 | -31.93%Oct 2011 | 10mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moDec 2010 - Jan 2013 |
2026 bear market2026 | -20.85%Mar 2026 | 18d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
2010 correction2010 | -17.30%Feb 2010 | 27d | 5mo 25d | 6mo 22dJan 2010 - Aug 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EPU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.62% | -56.78% | -3.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.85% | -9.10% | -11.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.85% | -18.90% | -1.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.59% | -25.43% | -10.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.97% | -33.92% | -17.05% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.10% | -1.80% | -3.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.79% | -10.71% | -8.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.25% | 2.03% | +5.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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