iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL)Focused Region | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
40.16 USD
-0.21
(-0.520%) ⇩
(July 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 40.16 |
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 2:56 a.m. EDT
The iShares MSCI Poland ETF presents a compelling case for aggressive accumulation, driven by a perfect storm of explosive long-term growth and attractive income. Over the last nine years, the fund has delivered a staggering 92% cumulative gain, fueled by six consecutive years of positive annual returns. This trajectory confirms that the market has consistently rewarded the underlying Polish economy's expansion, moving the asset from a $16 starting point to nearly $32 just a year ago. While the recent price action shows some volatility, trading near its 52-week highs, the fundamental story remains intact. The trailing twelve-month performance is robust, and the valuation, sitting at a P/E of roughly 14, appears reasonable given the high growth rate. More importantly, the dividend yield of 3.8% provides a substantial cushion, offering nearly 4% in annual income regardless of whether the stock price appreciates further. Options activity reveals a divergence in sentiment: traders are buying protection against a crash to the lower end of the range, yet there is significant call volume betting on continued gains. This suggests that while risks exist, the bullish thesis on Poland's economic success is dominant. With the statistical forecast showing a modest upward lean and the long-term trend clearly established, this instrument offers both capital appreciation and a healthy yield, making it a top-tier pick for investors seeking exposure to emerging European markets. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.018332 |
| MSTL | 0.019978 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.022096 |
| AutoETS | 0.022476 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 51% |
| H-stat | 1.53 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.273 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.68 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 13.88 |
As of July 11, 2026, 2:56 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put open interest at strikes below the current price, suggesting a fear of a sharp drop to the $31-$33 range. However, call volume is concentrated in the money, indicating active buying of upside potential rather than pure hedging. Implied volatility is elevated on the downside strikes, reflecting anxiety about geopolitical or economic shocks, while ATM IV remains moderate.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.76% | 4.15% | 4.87% | 3.67% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 0.302 | 0.756703 |
| 2025-12-16 | 1.169 | 3.397268 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.513 | 1.746086 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.827 | 3.895431 |
| 2024-06-11 | 0.433 | 1.875271 |
| 2023-12-20 | 0.651 | 2.924528 |
| 2022-12-13 | 0.268 | 1.751634 |
| 2022-06-09 | 0.141 | 0.913212 |
| 2021-12-13 | 0.219 | 1.073003 |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.061 | 0.269197 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.099 | 0.521877 |
| 2020-06-15 | 0.175 | 1.030018 |
| 2019-12-16 | 0.489 | 2.362319 |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.040 | 0.175979 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.313 | 1.335894 |
| 2018-06-19 | 0.018 | 0.082380 |
| 2017-12-19 | 0.429 | 1.611570 |
| 2017-06-20 | 0.079 | 0.337463 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.346 | 1.949296 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.043 | 0.241031 |
| 2015-12-21 | 0.250 | 1.357220 |
| 2015-06-25 | 0.208 | 0.887372 |
| 2014-12-17 | 0.579 | 2.308612 |
| 2014-06-25 | 0.249 | 0.838384 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.734 | 2.505120 |
| 2013-06-27 | 0.238 | 1.000420 |
| 2012-12-18 | 0.629 | 2.149692 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.292 | 1.297778 |
| 2011-12-20 | 1.002 | 4.609016 |
| 2011-06-22 | 0.242 | 0.668508 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.192 | 0.589138 |
| 2010-06-23 | 0.169 | 0.665616 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 41.2 |
| All Time Low | 10.45 |
| Ask | 42.32 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 448,390 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 438,347 |
| Average Volume | 438,347 |
| Average Volume10Days | 448,390 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.85 |
| Bid | 38.25 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Category | Focused Region |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 40.66 |
| Day Low | 40.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.81 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.894139 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 39.4602 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.6997986 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.01773429 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 25.606716 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 41.2 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.0400009 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.02524274 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 30.84 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 9.32 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.3022049 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 30.84 - 41.2 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,274,880,600,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1679075 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,274,745,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small-capitalization segments of the equity market in Poland. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | iShares MSCI Poland ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_106682610 |
| Nav Price | 39.59722 |
| Net Assets | 679,157,890.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.59 |
| Open | 40.61 |
| Phone | 415-670-2000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 40.16 |
| Post Market Time | 1,783,979,700 |
| Previous Close | 40.37 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.209999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.520186 |
| Regular Market Day High | 40.66 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 40.12 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 40.12 - 40.66 |
| Regular Market Open | 40.61 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 40.37 |
| Regular Market Price | 40.16 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 246,814 |
| Short Name | iShares MSCI Poland ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | EPOL |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.33848917 |
| Total Assets | 679,157,888 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 13.87632 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 7.97876 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 7.97876 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 36.5226 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.6374016 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09959318 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 246,814 |
| Yield | 0.0381 |
| Ytd Return | 11.05021 |