iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF

The iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF is an equity exchange-traded fund designed to provide broad exposure to developed stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region, explicitly excluding Japan. Its primary purpose is to replicate the performance of the MSCI Pacific ex Japan Index, offering investors access to large- and mid-cap companies across markets such as Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. This ETF employs physical replication by holding the actual securities in the index and operates on an accumulating basis, meaning that any dividends received from holdings are automatically reinvested into the fund, contributing to capital growth rather than being paid out to investors. With a very low total expense ratio of 0.20% per year, the ETF is cost-effective for diversified international exposure. As a core holding within a global portfolio, this fund plays a significant role in providing geographic and sector diversification, capturing the performance of some of the most developed and dynamic economies in the Asia-Pacific region, while specifically targeting markets outside Japan. Managed by BlackRock, one of the world’s leading asset managers, it appeals to those seeking a passive, market-cap-weighted investment solution for Pacific equities beyond Japan.