iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IPAC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IPAC
IPAC charges 0.09% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Asia Pacific Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.80B | Mar 2005 | IPAC vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | IPAC vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | IPAC vs FLAU | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | IPAC vs BKEM | |
| Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF | 0.19% | 4.60M | Nov 2025 | IPAC vs IND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IPAC
IPAC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 22 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 94 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | IPAC vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 94 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | IPAC vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 92 | 26.26B | May 2000 | IPAC vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 92 | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | IPAC vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 91 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | IPAC vs MKOR |
Top Performing IPAC Alternatives (YTD)
IPAC is at 12.43% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 97.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97.70% | 26.26B | May 2000 | IPAC vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 97.22% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | IPAC vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 83.03% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | IPAC vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 69.07% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | IPAC vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 65.65% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | IPAC vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IPAC
IPAC has 17.29% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.22% | 5.89M | May 2024 | IPAC vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.36% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | IPAC vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.93% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | IPAC vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.13% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | IPAC vs EWM | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 14.36% | 562.21M | Nov 2009 | IPAC vs INDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IPAC
IPAC has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.49%. There are 14 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 926.08M | Mar 1996 | IPAC vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | IPAC vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | IPAC vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | IPAC vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | IPAC vs BBAX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IPAC vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IPAC vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IPAC vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IPAC vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IPAC vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IPAC vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IPAC vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IPAC vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IPAC vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IPAC vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IPAC
Investors most often compare IPAC with IVAL, FLCH, IEMG. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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