iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU)
EPU is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI All Peru Capped Index. EPU launched on Jun 19, 2009 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642898427
464289842
Jun 19, 2009
Latin America (Peru)
1x
MSCI All Peru Capped Index
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EPU has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Peru ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) returned 13.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.61% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EPU returned 7.13% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
EPU
13.66%
16.84%
4.83%
14.61%
15.86%
7.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EPU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.69% | 1.64% | 7.21% | 1.00% | 1.56% | 13.66% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.08% | 4.42% | 11.43% | 4.26% | 7.37% | -6.04% | 2.21% | -1.07% | 6.15% | 0.93% | -2.16% | -4.18% | 21.72% |
| 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% | -7.61% | 0.11% | -1.92% | 13.87% | -4.60% | 5.88% | -11.81% |
| 2020 | -7.04% | -9.29% | -26.12% | 9.53% | 7.98% | 5.90% | 7.31% | 3.21% | -6.32% | -0.69% | 14.01% | 4.40% | -4.31% |
| 2019 | 6.37% | 2.49% | 1.52% | -2.95% | -8.18% | 7.77% | -3.16% | -5.60% | 3.54% | 0.86% | -2.86% | 8.87% | 7.30% |
| 2018 | 5.56% | -3.10% | 1.55% | 2.80% | -3.70% | -5.98% | 3.49% | -9.01% | -0.11% | -5.61% | 1.26% | 1.04% | -12.17% |
| 2017 | 6.83% | -2.28% | -0.47% | -2.11% | 3.06% | 0.31% | 4.96% | 5.32% | 3.61% | 7.84% | -1.86% | 1.78% | 29.70% |
| 2016 | -2.92% | 11.89% | 20.21% | 18.82% | -6.83% | 6.56% | 11.14% | -6.85% | 3.81% | -1.11% | -2.04% | 2.28% | 64.02% |
| 2015 | -6.88% | 0.34% | -4.69% | 7.41% | -3.30% | -0.64% | -7.65% | -13.96% | -4.36% | 3.70% | -6.11% | -5.71% | -35.88% |
| 2014 | -3.56% | 2.96% | -3.35% | 7.03% | 1.25% | 2.60% | 1.43% | 0.75% | -5.65% | -3.33% | 0.82% | -3.81% | -3.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EPU is 68, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Peru ETF provided a 5.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.29 | $2.29 | $1.43 | $1.60 | $0.93 | $0.66 | $0.99 | $0.54 | $1.35 | $0.28 | $0.39 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 5.09% | 5.78% | 4.17% | 5.56% | 3.13% | 1.91% | 2.67% | 1.53% | 3.30% | 0.85% | 1.91% | 1.66% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 | $1.60 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.66 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.99 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.54 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.35 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.28 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.28 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.53 |
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.
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 0.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.62% | Jan 18, 2013 | 755 | Jan 19, 2016 | 508 | Jan 24, 2018 | 1263 |
| -50.96% | Apr 20, 2018 | 484 | Mar 23, 2020 | 997 | Mar 8, 2024 | 1481 |
| -31.93% | Dec 8, 2010 | 208 | Oct 4, 2011 | 320 | Jan 14, 2013 | 528 |
| -17.3% | Jan 12, 2010 | 19 | Feb 8, 2010 | 121 | Aug 2, 2010 | 140 |
| -14.81% | Mar 26, 2025 | 10 | Apr 8, 2025 | 19 | May 6, 2025 | 29 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Peru ETF volatility is 8.86%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.