Key Highlights

  • The fund holds 32 Polish companies, concentrated in banking and energy.
  • PKO Bank Polski and Orlen are the largest positions by market value.
  • Net asset value is $43.64, after a one-day gain of $0.86, or 2.01%.
  • The expense ratio is 0.59%, and distributions are paid semi-annually.

Single-country funds give investors a direct way to express a view on one national market, and the iShares MSCI Poland ETF (NYSEARCA:EPOL) provides that route to Polish equities. Figures in this article are current to November 9, 2026. The fund seeks to track an index composed of Polish stocks, offering targeted exposure to companies listed in Poland across banking, energy, insurance and consumer sectors. The fund has traded on NYSE Arca since May 2010.

Fund Fact

Detail

Exchange and ticker

NYSE Arca: EPOL

Fund inception

May 25, 2010

Net assets

$1.03 billion

Net asset value

$43.64

Daily NAV change

+$0.86 (+2.01%)

Expense ratio

0.59%

30-day SEC yield

3.39%

Distribution frequency

Semi-annual

Number of holdings

32

Banking and Energy at the Core

Financial companies form the largest block of the portfolio. PKO Bank Polski holds about 15.3% of market value, Bank Pekao about 7.1%, PZU about 6.2% and mBank about 3.9%. Erste Bank Polska also appears among the leading positions.

Energy company Orlen represents about 11.0% of the fund, making it the second-largest holding. Together with KGHM Polska Miedź in materials, these names shape the portfolio's sensitivity to Commodity prices and regional energy policy.

Trading Activity and Price Movement

The net asset value rose $0.86 in the latest session, a gain of 2.01%. Shares outstanding total about 23.65 million, and the 30-day average Volume of roughly 335,000 shares indicates steady trading. The 30-day median bid-ask spread of 0.02% reflects tight trading costs.

The premium to NAV was 0.33 in recent figures, indicating shares traded slightly above the value of underlying holdings. Investors placing orders should keep that gap in mind.

Costs, Income and Single-Country Risk

The expense ratio is 0.59%, consisting of a management fee of the same amount. Semi-annual distributions are paid, and the 30-day SEC Yield of 3.39% describes the income profile.

Concentrated single-country exposure carries risks tied to Polish regulation, the zloty, and regional geopolitical developments. With 32 holdings, the fund is more exposed to the fortunes of a few large companies than a broader emerging markets fund.

Final Word

The iShares MSCI Poland ETF gives investors a focused route into Polish equities, with a portfolio anchored by banks and energy producers. Its semi-annual income, single-country structure and moderate fee define its character. Investors will weigh Polish market exposure against their overall regional allocation.