iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI Poland IMI 25/50 Index, a broad-based index composed of Polish equities. The ETF provides investors with targeted exposure to the Polish equity market across multiple sectors, including financial services, energy, insurance, retail, and technology; top holdings include Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna (PKO Bank Polski), Orlen S.A., Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (PZU), Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. (Pekao), and Allegro.eu S.A., which collectively represent over 64% of the portfolio. Managed by BlackRock, Inc., with an expense ratio of 0.60%, the fund is listed on NYSE Arca and domiciled in the United States.
Launched on May 25, 2010, and headquartered at BlackRock's principal offices in New York City and San Francisco, the ETF serves institutional and retail investors seeking diversified access to Poland's emerging market, with assets under management of approximately $441 million as of late 2025.
In recent developments, the ETF has delivered strong performance, including 56.89% year-to-date total returns and 40.53% over one year as of late 2025, outperforming broader European ETFs amid favorable sector dynamics in Polish financial services; institutional holders such as Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. and Tower Research Capital LLC increased positions in Q3 2025, while BlackRock itself reduced its stake by 880,171 shares on November 30, 2024, as part of portfolio rebalancing.