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ECH vs EPOL

iShares MSCI Chile ETF

ECHBCboe

iShares MSCI Poland ETF

EPOLBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

ECH0.59%EPOL0.59%

Avg volume · 30D

ECH 1.3×the volume

ECH545KEPOL415K

10Y return · a year

EPOL +10.2pt

ECH+1.7%EPOL+11.9%

ECH vs EPOL Performance

Oct 29, 2021 – Oct 30, 2026

+75.0%ECH+123.6%EPOL

Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. ECH +75.0%. EPOL +123.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−50%0%50%100%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026
Expense ratio
ECH 0.59%
EPOL 0.59%
Fund size
ECH $785M
EPOL $1.03B
1Y total return
ECH +0.2%
EPOL +34.1%, better
Yield (12M)
ECH 2.26%
EPOL 3.39%, better
Holdings
ECH 29
EPOL 37
Avg volume (30D)
ECH 545K sh, better
EPOL 415K sh
NAV per share
ECH $34.56
EPOL $43.43
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ECH: Cost 50, Risk 41, Mission 70, Tradability 75, Holdings 48, Durability 77. EPOL: Cost 50, Risk 77, Mission 63, Tradability 89, Holdings 54, Durability 79.
Pillar letters and Scores for ECH, EPOL, with each pillar’s weight
PillarECHEPOL
Cost30% weightC50C50
Mission25% weightA70HigherB63
Risk15% weightC41A77Higher
Tradability15% weightA75A89Higher
Holdings10% weightC48C54Higher
Durability5% weightA77A79Higher

Rank among Emerging Markets Single Country funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. ECH and EPOL are both graded against the same 21 Emerging Markets Single Country funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Emerging Markets Single Country⁠

Category · 21 funds
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EPOL ranks 3rd and ECH 6th of 21 funds in the Emerging Markets Single Country Category.

  1. Rank 1AEWWiShares MSCI Mexico ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2BFLMXFranklin FTSE Mexico ETFScore 69
  3. Rank 3BEPOLiShares MSCI Poland ETFScore 64
  4. Rank 4BEWMiShares MSCI Malaysia ETFScore 63
  5. Rank 5BEZAiShares MSCI South Africa ETFScore 61
  6. Rank 6BECHiShares MSCI Chile ETFScore 58
  7. Rank 7CUAEiShares MSCI UAE ETFScore 53

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

ECHBiShares MSCI Chile ETF

EPOLBiShares MSCI Poland ETF

In short

ECH One ticker, one country. Since 2007 ECH has been the iShares route into Chilean equities, tracking the MSCI Chile IMI 25/50 index with a compact basket of roughly 25 stocks.

EPOL Poland in one ticket. Running since 2010, EPOL holds roughly 30 Polish stocks under MSCI's 25/50 capping rules, and it sits in the upper tier of single-country emerging-market funds.

Stated mandate

ECH The fund seeks to track an index composed of Chilean equities and provides targeted exposure to companies in Chile.

EPOL The fund seeks to track an index composed of Polish equities.

Why people hold it

  • ECH Launched in 2007 and now a $1B-$5B fund, it is the long-running iShares wrapper for Chile rather than a recent launch chasing a theme.
  • The index's 25/50 caps rein in the largest names, so one Chilean heavyweight cannot swallow the whole basket.ishares.com
  • Charges 0.59% a year, level with the typical single-country emerging-market fund, and distributes quarterly.
  • Moderately traded for such a narrow mandate, and it lands in the upper half of its single-country emerging-market peer group.
  • EPOL One trade, one market: the fund tracks an index of Polish equities, the MSCI Poland IMI 25/50 Index, instead of burying Poland inside a broad emerging-markets basket.ishares.com
  • The 25/50 capping in the index limits how much of the portfolio any single stock or cluster of large names can occupy, a real issue in a market this narrow.ishares.com
  • Open since 2010 with an iShares operating history behind it, and it ranks among the stronger single-country emerging-market funds in our coverage.
  • At 0.59% a year, the fee lands right at the median for single-country emerging-market ETFs. Standard toll for niche access, not a premium.

Worth knowing

  • ECH Around 25 holdings in one small market: a single sector wobble or a Santiago policy headline can move the entire fund.
  • Fees sit at the category median, not below it. Cheaper single-country options exist, such as FLMX at 0.19%.
  • The shares are priced in dollars while the stocks trade in pesos, so Chilean currency swings ride along with the equities.
  • EPOL About 30 holdings in one country. Concentration is the design, so Polish banks, policy and politics drive the ride more than any stock-picking cushion.
  • Returns come home in dollars, so zloty moves against the dollar land in your result alongside what Polish shares actually do.ishares.com
  • Cheaper tickets exist in the cohort (FLMX runs 0.19%), but they buy different countries. Within Poland exposure, the fee is what it is.

Full ECH profile⁠

Full EPOL profile⁠

ECH vs EPOL Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

ECH vs EPOL Cost

Same expense ratio

$11,635

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ECH 0.59%

    $11,635

  • EPOL 0.59%

    $11,635

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ECH 0.59%
  • EPOL 0.59%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530ECH $11,635EPOL $11,635

Year by year

YearECHEPOL
10$1,058$1,058
20$4,051$4,051
30$11,635$11,635

Expense ratio

  • 0.59%ECH
  • 0.59%EPOL
  • Middle half of Emerging Markets Single Country funds
  • Median 0.59%

ECH 7th cheapest of 21 funds

EPOL 7th cheapest of 21 funds

ECH vs EPOL Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
ECH 2.26%
EPOL 3.39%, better
Payout (12M)
ECH $0.79
EPOL $1.47
Last payment
ECH $0.64
EPOL $0.30
Ex-dividend
ECH Jun 15, 2026
EPOL Jun 15, 2026
Paid on
ECH Jun 18, 2026
EPOL Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
ECH Twice a year
EPOL Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

ECHTwice a year · 21 paymentsAll ECH payments⁠
One bar per payment. 21 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $0.69; Dec 19, 2017 $0.05; Jun 19, 2018 $0.92; Dec 18, 2018 $0.06; Jun 17, 2019 $0.75; Dec 16, 2019 $0.07; Jun 15, 2020 $0.51; Dec 14, 2020 $0.15; Jun 10, 2021 $0.50; Dec 13, 2021 $0.68; Dec 30, 2021 $0.09; Jun 9, 2022 $1.13; Dec 13, 2022 $0.69; Jun 7, 2023 $1.17; Dec 20, 2023 $0.18; Jun 11, 2024 $0.70; Dec 17, 2024 $0.08; Jun 16, 2025 $0.67; Dec 16, 2025 $0.06; Dec 30, 2025 $0.08; Jun 15, 2026 $0.64. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
EPOLTwice a year · 18 paymentsAll EPOL payments⁠
One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $0.08; Dec 19, 2017 $0.43; Jun 19, 2018 $0.02; Dec 18, 2018 $0.31; Jun 17, 2019 $0.04; Dec 16, 2019 $0.49; Jun 15, 2020 $0.17; Dec 14, 2020 $0.10; Jun 10, 2021 $0.06; Dec 13, 2021 $0.22; Jun 9, 2022 $0.14; Dec 13, 2022 $0.27; Dec 20, 2023 $0.65; Jun 11, 2024 $0.43; Dec 17, 2024 $0.83; Jun 16, 2025 $0.51; Dec 16, 2025 $1.17; Jun 15, 2026 $0.30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

ECH vs EPOL Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • ECH
  • EPOL
Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. Worst fall: EPOL −53.6% · Oct 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−60%−40%−20%0%Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
ECH 19.7%EPOL 17.2%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ECH 0.61EPOL 1.64, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ECH −25.6%, betterEPOL −53.6%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ECH 1.03EPOL 0.70

ECH and EPOL in the news

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