(EPU) iShares MSCI Peru - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US4642898427 • Miscellaneous Region

EPU: Gold, Copper, Mining, Banking, Financials

The iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) is designed to track the performance of the MSCI Peru Index, focusing on equities of companies operating in Peru. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to securities in the index or investments with similar economic characteristics. The ETF offers exposure to key sectors such as financials and materials, which are significant to Perus economy. While some holdings may be listed in developed markets, their primary operations are in Peru. As a non-diversified fund, it may have higher concentration in certain sectors or companies, potentially increasing sector-specific risk.

With an AUM of $72.78 million, EPU provides targeted exposure to Perus market. The funds average daily trading volume is around 10,408 shares, indicating moderate liquidity. The current price of $41.47 is slightly above its 20-day SMA of $41.49 but above the 50-day SMA of $40.75 and 200-day SMA of $40.60, suggesting short-term strength. The ATR of 0.59 reflects low volatility, indicating relatively stable price movements. The ETFs concentration in financials and materials sectors means its performance is closely tied to these industries fortunes.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the technical and fundamental data, EPU is expected to experience a neutral to slightly bearish trend. The ETFs short-term moving averages suggest a potential pullback, while the low ATR indicates limited upside. However, if Perus economy shows signs of recovery, particularly in the materials and financial sectors, EPU could see modest gains. Investors should monitor global market conditions and sector-specific developments that may impact the funds performance.

Additional Sources for EPU ETF

EPU ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 138m
Category Miscellaneous Region
TER 0.59%
IPO / Inception 2009-06-19

EPU ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 65.2
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 78.4
Rel. Strength 3.58
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 47.10 USD
Fair Price DCF -

EPU Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 5.33%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.67%
Annual Growth 5y 28.15%
Payout Consistency 79.7%

EPU Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 55.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 57.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 72%
CAGR 5y 15.94%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.42
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.28
Alpha 5.35
Beta 0.785
Volatility 26.01%
Current Volume 7.7k
Average Volume 20d 13.3k
What is the price of EPU stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 45.02 with a total of 7,703 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.93%, over one month by +16.84%, over three months by +6.15% and over the past year by +14.61%.
Is iShares MSCI Peru a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, iShares MSCI Peru (NYSE ARCA:EPU) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 65.20 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of EPU as of May 2025 is 47.10. This means that EPU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.62%.
Is EPU a buy, sell or hold?
iShares MSCI Peru has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for EPU stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, EPU iShares MSCI Peru will be worth about 52.8 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 45.02. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +17.35%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 52.8 17.3%