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iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46434V6965
CUSIP
46434V696
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Jun 10, 2014
Region
Developed Asia Pacific (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI Pacific Investable Market Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC) has returned 4.51% so far this year and 28.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IPAC has returned 8.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF

1D
3.03%
1M
-8.21%
YTD
4.51%
6M
7.48%
1Y
28.41%
3Y*
14.70%
5Y*
6.30%
10Y*
8.70%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2014, IPAC's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IPAC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.17%7.23%-8.21%4.51%
20251.72%0.21%-0.06%4.18%4.07%3.09%-0.80%6.02%1.63%1.76%-0.01%1.08%25.16%
20240.15%3.49%2.64%-4.68%3.21%-0.44%3.84%2.36%2.34%-5.78%2.73%-3.22%6.18%
20238.22%-5.75%3.34%0.48%-1.94%4.42%3.36%-3.64%-2.80%-2.57%5.91%5.71%14.51%
2022-5.06%0.03%0.41%-7.29%1.06%-7.32%5.75%-4.09%-9.08%1.48%13.03%-1.45%-13.68%
2021-0.40%2.67%1.06%-0.00%1.94%-1.05%-0.69%1.41%0.21%-0.19%-4.64%2.97%3.09%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.10%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2014.

  • This ETF participated in 82.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.36% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-1.10%
Beta
0.75
0.64
Upside Capture
68.36%
Downside Capture
82.29%

Expense Ratio

IPAC has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IPAC ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.


IPAC Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
IPAC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IPAC Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
IPAC Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
IPAC Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
IPAC Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IPACBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.47

0.90

+0.58

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.07

1.39

+0.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.39

1.40

+0.99

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.08

6.61

+2.47

Explore IPAC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF provided a 4.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.16$3.16$2.09$1.88$1.48$2.57$1.08$1.97$1.49$1.78$1.30$1.24

Dividend yield

4.14%4.32%3.43%3.16%2.76%4.03%1.68%3.37%2.95%2.98%2.66%2.60%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.32$3.16
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.29$2.09
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.11$1.88
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$1.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.76$2.57

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 Core MSCI Pacific 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 Core MSCI Pacific ETF was 30.99%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF drawdown is 8.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.99%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020702
-29.64%Sep 14, 2021275Oct 14, 2022436Jul 12, 2024711
-22.39%Apr 29, 2015200Feb 11, 2016252Feb 10, 2017452
-15.45%Sep 27, 2024131Apr 7, 202524May 12, 2025155
-11.49%Feb 12, 202626Mar 20, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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