Overview
Single-country exposure to Peru's equity market. Heavily concentrated in mining and financial companies. A direct play on copper and gold — Peru is one of the world's top copper and silver producers.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BAP | Credicorp Ltd. | 18.4% |
| SCCO | Southern Copper | 16.8% |
| BVN | Buenaventura | 12.4% |
| IFS | Intercorp Fin. | 10.8% |
| FERREYC | Ferreycorp | 8.4% |
| HOC | Hochschild Mining | 6.8% |
| INRET | InRetail Peru | 5.8% |
| ALI | Alicorp SAA | 4.8% |
| BBVAC1 | BBVA Peru | 4.4% |
| RIMAC | Rimac Seguros | 3.8% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
Peru is among the world's top producers of copper, silver, zinc, and gold, making EPU one of the most direct ways to invest in the precious and industrial metals complex through equity. When commodity prices surge, Peruvian mining companies see disproportionate earnings growth due to their low production costs. The financial sector holding through Credicorp adds domestic economic growth exposure.
Who It's For
Investors seeking leveraged exposure to copper and precious metals through the Peruvian equity market, combining mining company operating leverage with direct country exposure. EPU suits those who want a different risk profile than pure metal ETFs, adding financial sector and domestic consumption exposure alongside the mining thesis. Best used as a small satellite position within a broader emerging markets allocation.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28.18 | -- |
| 2017 | $37.42 | +32.8% |
| 2018 | $29.18 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | $28.82 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | $18.42 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | $20.18 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | $19.82 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | $24.42 | +23.2% |
| 2024 | $29.18 | +19.5% |
| 2025 | $34.48 | +18.2% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.62% |
| 2017 | 2.38% |
| 2018 | 2.82% |
| 2019 | 2.62% |
| 2020 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 2.08% |
| 2022 | 2.52% |
| 2023 | 2.28% |
| 2024 | 2.08% |
| 2025 | 2.12% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.2B | -- |
| 2017 | $0.3B | +50.0% |
| 2018 | $0.3B | +0.0% |
| 2019 | $0.3B | +0.0% |
| 2020 | $0.2B | -33.3% |
| 2021 | $0.2B | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.3B | +50.0% |
| 2023 | $0.3B | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.4B | +33.3% |
| 2025 | $0.4B | +0.0% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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