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EPOL tracks a market-cap-weighted index of the broader Polish equity market.

The iShares MSCI Poland ETF is rated a buy due to its low 7.1x P/E ratio and strong 21% EPS growth rate. Despite recent underperformance and high volatility, EPOL offers significant income potential with a 5.0% yield and a diversified sector exposure. The fund faces risks from currency fluctuations and sector concentration, particularly in Financials, but has technical support above $20.

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US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage points less at +44.5%. Looking at the international dividend ETF over a longer time frame, over the last five years, it's up 20.6% in price and more than double that on a total return basis.

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iShares MSCI Poland ETF offers a 4.4% dividend yield but has a high expense ratio of 0.59%, compared to 0.07% for other emerging market funds. EPOL's portfolio is heavily weighted towards cyclical sectors (68.2%) and has minimal exposure to growth sectors like technology, limiting its long-term growth potential. Despite improving business confidence and manufacturing PMI, Poland's economy remains weak, impacting EPOL's performance, which has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 index.

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iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL) offers targeted exposure to Poland's equities market with a unique sector breakdown. EPOL has outperformed broader Europe ETF since October 2022, but both funds have performed similarly over the past year. EPOL provides potential upside in Poland's financial services sector, but may be too top-heavy and lacks exposure to Technology and Healthcare sectors.

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Wage growth in Poland means inflation will be higher for longer, meaning rates will be higher for longer. But inflation has still come down nicely so far. This is good for the PLN, and it's good for financials for now, before cost of deposits rises. Expense ratios are a little high, but PEs are very solid at 7.6x, and another year of income growth seems all but guaranteed.

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iShares MSCI Poland ETF is a slightly more expensive ETF focused on value-weighted exposures in the Polish market. The performance of the Polish Zloty is important for this ETF, and it has been struggling recently due to factors that should now be in the rear view. Legal risks in the Polish banking sector are subsiding, but there are still concerns about inflation and EPOL is a complex allocation overall.

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Against the odds, Poland has been one of Europe's best-performing equity markets. Now that the election is done and dusted, however, many of this year's tailwinds will begin to fade. Relative to consensus earnings expectations, valuations don't screen all that cheaply.

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iShares MSCI Poland ETF has shown strong relative strength compared to the S&P 500 in recent timeframes. EPOL has a buy rating due to its compelling valuation and strong performance in the last month. The ETF is heavily weighted in the Financials sector and lacks technology exposure, but offers a value play with low valuation conditions.

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The iShares MSCI Poland ETF has outperformed Eurozone-based stocks and global stocks this year, by roughly 2x. The growth outlook for Poland in 2023 is not promising, and whilst inflation could be slowing in the short-term, election induced populist measures could prove to be troublesome. Valuations for Polish equities are cheap compared to Eurozone stocks, but there are concerns about bottom line growth on account of the heavy banking exposure.

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For investors seeking momentum, IShares MSCI Poland ETF EPOL is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 75.69% from its 52-week low price of $10.45/share.

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Since October 2022, the Polish equity market has outperformed the S&P 500 by 33%. Will it continue? iShares MSCI Poland Capped ETF has headwinds to its major energy exposure.

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The iShares MSCI Poland ETF offers US investors low-cost, albeit concentrated, exposure to Polish equities. Despite the decline over the past year, the near-term setup isn't compelling, with the fund's key bank holdings set to be pressured by various headwinds.

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EPOL invests in Polish equities. The Polish equity market has been mired in regional conflict, political risk, inflationary pressures, and more.

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ETF investors are looking for safety, and EPOL already has some complicated exposures. While there could be more to the story, given the typical risk profile of ETF investors, they need to take care around EPOL.

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