iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
ALTAR
Score™
0.0% info Recommen-
dation
AVOID
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio
9.1x P/Sales
ratio
1.3x
P/BV
ratio
0.0x Div.
yield
3.2%


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EPHE tracks a market-cap-weighted index of the broader Filipino equity market.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor Blackrock Inc.
Website us.ishares.com
Inception date Sep 28, 2010
Assets (mns) $110
Currency USD
Expense ratio 59 bp
Distributions Semi-annual

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 32
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $8,233
Large cap (>$10bn) 56.4%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 27.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 15.8%
Developed mkts 0.0%
Emerging mkts 100.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
INTL CONTAINER TERM SVCS INC 12.9 %
BDO UNIBANK INC 11.3 %
BANK OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 8.3 %
SM PRIME HOLDINGS INC 6.8 %
SM INVESTMENTS CORP 5.5 %
MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY 4.2 %
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST 4.2 %
JOLLIBEE FOODS CORPORATION 4.1 %
DIGIPLUS INTERACTIVE CORP 3.8 %
PLDT, INC. 3.5 %
Total 64.6 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
PHILIPPINES 89.2 %










HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru June 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
8.4% 12.3% 1.5% -2.5% 1.5%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.70 28%
MSCI EAFE 0.88 46%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.88 48%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $27.08
30d moving avg. $27.37
Annualized volatility 21.4%
Short interest (ETF) 3.2%
Relative strength (RSI) 52

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 81
Turnover 2.0%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.44%
ADV underlying (mns) $56

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 108 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI Philippines ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EPHE. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: EPHE Expense: 59 bp ALTAR Score™: 0.0%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH EPHE
Ticker Fund
Name
Overlap1
vs EPHE
(%)
Expense
ratio
(bp)
Savings
vs EPHE
(bp)
ALTAR
Score™
(%)
ALTAR
vs EPHE
(%)
EDOG ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 8.1 60 -1 10.8 +10.8
ASEA Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF 4.1 65 -6 7.1 +7.1
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 3.4 32 27 6.8 +6.8
EMMF WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund 3.1 48 11 7.7 +7.7
FTHF First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF 3.1 75 -16 8.4 +8.4
TMFG Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF 2.9 85 -26 3.9 +3.9
EMDV ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF 2.0 60 -1 7.1 +7.1
SDEM Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF 1.9 67 -8 13.7 +13.7
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 1.8 49 10 8.6 +8.6
HAUZ DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF 1.7 10 49 8.1 +8.1
EEMV iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF 1.4 25 34 6.4 +6.4
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 1.4 95 -36 12.7 +12.7
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 1.3 44 15 11.9 +11.9
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 1.1 16 43 8.0 +8.0
MEM Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 1.1 79 -20 8.0 +8.0
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 1.0 49 10 11.8 +11.8
FEM First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund 1.0 80 -21 12.1 +12.1
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 1.0 63 -4 13.1 +13.1
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 1.0 24 35 8.1 +8.1
RODE Hartford Multifactor Diversified International ETF 0.9 29 30 12.7 +12.7
RNEM First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 0.9 75 -16 6.9 +6.9
WWJD Inspire International ETF 0.9 80 -21 7.2 +7.2
SHPP Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF 0.8 60 -1 8.4 +8.4
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 0.8 75 -16 6.0 +6.0
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 0.8 32 27 6.0 +6.0
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 0.8 12 47 7.9 +7.9
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF 0.8 49 10 9.5 +9.5
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 0.8 15 44 7.6 +7.6
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.7 49 10 10.4 +10.4
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 0.7 30 29 9.9 +9.9
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 0.7 59 0 11.7 +11.7
AVXC Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF 0.7 33 26 8.6 +8.6
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund 0.7 58 1 9.6 +9.6
FEMS First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund 0.7 80 -21 14.3 +14.3
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 0.7 32 27 9.2 +9.2
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund 0.7 47 12 5.8 +5.8
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 0.7 25 34 7.6 +7.6
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.7 36 23 7.8 +7.8
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 0.6 15 44 8.1 +8.1
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 0.6 49 10 10.1 +10.1
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.6 15 44 10.3 +10.3
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 0.6 70 -11 7.7 +7.7
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.6 36 23 11.5 +11.5
CGGO Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF 0.6 47 12 4.7 +4.7
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 0.6 40 19 7.1 +7.1
DEXC Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF 0.5 53 6 7.6 +7.6
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 0.5 70 -11 9.3 +9.3
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.5 11 48 10.1 +10.1
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 0.5 80 -21 11.7 +11.7
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.5 11 48 11.1 +11.1
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 0.5 30 29 10.3 +10.3
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.5 33 26 9.1 +9.1
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.5 36 23 9.8 +9.8
CGXU Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF 0.5 54 5 5.7 +5.7
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 0.5 25 34 11.8 +11.8
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 0.5 7 52 10.5 +10.5
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 0.5 7 52 10.6 +10.6
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.5 9 50 10.5 +10.5
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 0.5 19 40 9.5 +9.5
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 0.5 66 -7 9.9 +9.9
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.5 69 -10 10.2 +10.2
BLES Inspire Global Hope ETF 0.5 61 -2 6.7 +6.7
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 0.4 41 18 6.8 +6.8
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 0.4 35 24 9.4 +9.4
AVSE Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.4 33 26 8.6 +8.6
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.4 43 16 13.2 +13.2
OBOR KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF 0.4 79 -20 8.7 +8.7
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 0.4 49 10 12.3 +12.3
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 0.4 16 43 8.4 +8.4
AVEE Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF 0.4 42 17 9.8 +9.8
STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 0.4 32 27 7.7 +7.7
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 0.3 38 21 9.4 +9.4
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 0.3 35 24 19.2 +19.2
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 0.3 65 -6 8.1 +8.1
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.3 44 15 10.9 +10.9
KROP Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF 0.3 50 9 6.4 +6.4
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.3 45 14 10.5 +10.5
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.2 33 26 10.0 +10.0
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 0.2 47 12 8.5 +8.5
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.2 41 18 8.8 +8.8
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.2 89 -30 4.8 +4.8
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 0.2 47 12 9.2 +9.2
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 0.2 17 42 9.8 +9.8
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 0.2 29 30 6.5 +6.5
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF 0.2 20 39 5.9 +5.9
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 0.2 58 1 8.6 +8.6
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.2 18 41 7.7 +7.7
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.2 15 44 7.2 +7.2
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 0.2 17 42 13.1 +13.1
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.1 10 49 7.9 +7.9
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.1 4 55 8.2 +8.2
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.1 7 52 8.0 +8.0
PIO Invesco Global Water ETF 0.1 75 -16 4.7 +4.7
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.1 41 18 7.7 +7.7
IWTR iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF 0.1 47 12 5.6 +5.6
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.1 5 54 8.0 +8.0
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.1 34 25 7.8 +7.8
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.1 30 29 8.1 +8.1
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.1 10 49 6.1 +6.1
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF 0.1 62 -3 3.5 +3.5
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.1 30 29 7.7 +7.7
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.1 50 9 11.4 +11.4
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.1 20 39 6.7 +6.7
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.1 20 39 5.8 +5.8
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.0 6 53 6.0 +6.0
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.0 32 27 5.6 +5.6
FILL iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF 0.0 39 20 11.9 +11.9
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.0 8 51 6.8 +6.8

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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Return on equity

Revision activity*
*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
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AVOID

Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may not be relevant.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.2 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 59 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 0.0 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™

MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING
1.47 CATEGORY
AVERAGE
1.50
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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