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EPOL vs THD

iShares MSCI Poland ETF

EPOLBNYSE Arca

iShares MSCI Thailand ETF

THDCNYSE Arca

Overlap

0.1%by weight

Expense ratio

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

EPOL0.59%THD0.59%

Avg volume · 30D

EPOL 5.8×the volume

EPOL415KTHD71.7K

10Y return · a year

EPOL +9.6pt

EPOL+12.0%THD+2.4%

EPOL vs THD Performance

Nov 2, 2021 – Nov 2, 2026

+119.7%EPOL+4.5%THD

Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. EPOL +119.7%. THD +4.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−50%50%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
EPOL 0.59%
THD 0.59%
Fund size
EPOL $1.03B
THD $393M
1Y total return
EPOL +31.9%, better
THD +16.5%
Yield (12M)
EPOL 3.45%
THD 3.70%, better
Holdings
EPOL 37
THD 85
Avg volume (30D)
EPOL 415K sh, better
THD 71.7K sh
NAV per share
EPOL $43.43
THD $68.86
52W range

ETF.net Grade

EPOL: Cost 50, Risk 76, Mission 63, Tradability 89, Holdings 53, Durability 79. THD: Cost 50, Risk 59, Mission 47, Tradability 40, Holdings 75, Durability 65.
Pillar letters and Scores for EPOL, THD, with each pillar’s weight
PillarEPOLTHD
Cost30% weightC50C50
Mission25% weightB63HigherC47
Risk15% weightA76HigherB59
Tradability15% weightA89HigherC40
Holdings10% weightC53A75Higher
Durability5% weightA79HigherB65

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. EPOL and THD 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 THD 8th of 21 funds in the Emerging Markets Single Country Category.

  1. Rank 1AEWWiShares MSCI Mexico ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2BFLMXFranklin FTSE Mexico ETFScore 70
  3. Rank 3BEPOLiShares MSCI Poland ETFScore 64
  4. Rank 3BEWMiShares MSCI Malaysia ETFScore 64
  5. Rank 7CUAEiShares MSCI UAE ETFScore 54
  6. Rank 8CTHDiShares MSCI Thailand ETFScore 52
  7. Rank 9CEPUiShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETFScore 51

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

EPOLBiShares MSCI Poland ETF

THDCiShares MSCI Thailand ETF

In short

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.

THD Since 2008, THD has been the single-ticker route into Thai stocks from a US brokerage account. Its MSCI index is all-cap, reaching roughly 99% of Thailand's free float, so mid and small caps ride along with the giants.

Stated mandate

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

THD The fund seeks to track an index made up of Thai equities, providing targeted exposure to companies in Thailand.

Why people hold it

  • 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.
  • THD All-cap by design: large, mid and small Thai names, covering roughly 99% of the market's free float instead of a blue-chip slice.msci.com
  • Trading since 2008 on the iShares platform, it is the long-standing way to hold a basket of Thai equities without opening a foreign account.ishares.com
  • The index applies the US tax code's fund diversification limits, so no single Thai company can dominate it. Roughly 80 holdings spread the exposure.msci.com

Worth knowing

  • 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.
  • THD 0.59% a year, right at the median for single-country emerging-market funds. Cheaper wrappers exist in the group (FLMX charges 0.19%), just not for Thailand.
  • One country, one currency. Baht moves and Thailand-specific news land straight in the price, with no other market in the basket to offset them.ishares.com
  • Distributions come once or twice a year rather than monthly, so any income arrives in lumps.

Full EPOL profile⁠

Full THD profile⁠

EPOL vs THD Holdings

How EPOL and THD differ

Overlap by weight

0.1%

Shared holdings make up 0.4% of THD and 0.1% of EPOL.

Level by level

  • Countryby domicile0.0%
  • Holdings0 in both0.1%
  • Sector11 Sectors61.6%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in EPOL and THD, widest gap first
SectorMore in EPOLMore in THD
FinancialsEPOL +31.3 points
TechnologyTHD +12.6 points
Consumer DiscretionaryEPOL +7.0 points
Health CareTHD +6.3 points
Real EstateTHD +5.1 points
CommunicationTHD +3.4 points
Consumer StaplesTHD +3.1 points
EnergyTHD +2.7 points
UtilitiesTHD +2.1 points
IndustrialsTHD +1.9 points
MaterialsTHD +1.1 points

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in EPOL and THD, widest gap first
CountryMore in EPOLMore in THD
PolandEPOL +100.0 points
ThailandTHD +100.0 points

Outside the US: EPOL 0% developed, 100% emerging. THD 0% developed, 100% emerging.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • EPOL66.3%
  • THD55.1%

Securities held

  • EPOL32
  • THD82

Asset class

EPOL
Equity
THD
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in EPOL32
  • In both0
  • Only in THD82

Only in EPOL

32 securities, 99.4% of EPOL by weight

  • Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank15.04%
  • Orlen12.75%
  • Bank Pekao SA6.96%

Only in THD

82 securities, 99.8% of THD by weight

  • Delta Electronics (Thailand) Non-V12.34%
  • Ptt Non-Voting Dr8.18%
  • Advanced Info Service Non-Voting D6.37%

Weight gaps

EPOL and THD share no securities.

All 32 EPOL holdings⁠All 82 THD 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.

EPOL vs THD Cost

Same expense ratio

$11,635

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

  • EPOL 0.59%

    $11,635

  • THD 0.59%

    $11,635

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • EPOL 0.59%
  • THD 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$12.5K051015202530EPOL $11,635THD $11,635

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

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

EPOL 7th cheapest of 21 funds

THD 7th cheapest of 21 funds

EPOL vs THD Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
EPOL 3.45%
THD 3.70%, better
Payout (12M)
EPOL $1.47
THD $2.53
Last payment
EPOL $0.30
THD $1.71
Ex-dividend
EPOL Jun 15, 2026
THD Jun 15, 2026
Paid on
EPOL Jun 18, 2026
THD Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
EPOL Twice a year
THD Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

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$22017202020232026YTD
THDTwice a year · 20 paymentsAll THD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 20 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $1.37; Dec 19, 2017 $0.63; Jun 19, 2018 $1.52; Dec 18, 2018 $0.61; Jun 17, 2019 $1.44; Dec 16, 2019 $0.62; Dec 30, 2019 $0.06; Jun 15, 2020 $1.33; Dec 14, 2020 $0.45; Jun 10, 2021 $1.28; Dec 13, 2021 $1.12; Jun 9, 2022 $1.23; Dec 13, 2022 $0.58; Jun 7, 2023 $1.21; Dec 20, 2023 $0.66; Jun 11, 2024 $1.14; Dec 17, 2024 $0.77; Jun 16, 2025 $1.20; Dec 16, 2025 $0.81; Jun 15, 2026 $1.71. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$22017202020232026YTD

EPOL vs THD Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • EPOL
  • THD
Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. Worst fall: EPOL −53.6% · Oct 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−60%−40%−20%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
EPOL 17.2%, betterTHD 20.0%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
EPOL 1.64, betterTHD 0.27
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
EPOL −53.6%THD −40.2%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
EPOL 0.70THD 0.84

EPOL and THD in the news

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