EPIN: HARBOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF
ETF Education Report: HARBOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (EPIN)
What this ETF is trying to do
The HARBOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (ticker: EPIN) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on international stocks. This means it invests in companies located outside of the United States.
What the numbers show
The current price of one share is $28.66. To understand how the price has changed, we can look at the "price return," which only tracks the movement of the share price.
• Year-to-Date (YTD) Price Return: The share price has increased by approximately 25.77% since the start of the year.
• One-Year Price Return: Over the last 12 months, the share price increased by approximately 27.98%.
When looking at "total return," we include both the price changes and any cash distributions paid out.
• YTD Total Return: Approximately 25.77%.
• One-Year Total Return: Approximately 29.00%.
Because the one-year total return (29.00%) is higher than the one-year price return (27.98%), it shows that distributions added to the overall value. We can also look at an estimated price from roughly one year ago, which was approximately $22.40.
Income and distribution explanation
Some investors look for ETFs that pay out cash, known as distributions. This ETF has a distribution yield of approximately 0.63%. The trailing distributions were $0.18 per share. It is important to note that the distribution frequency for this ETF is described as "irregular" or "less frequent," with one payout recorded in the last 12 months.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" refers to a situation where the value of the underlying assets in the fund decreases significantly over time. StockValueFinder uses an "erosion-risk score" to measure this risk. For EPIN, the erosion score is 100, and the label indicates "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.
Top Holdings
The following are some of the top holdings in this portfolio (note that this is a partial list):
• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD: 3.42%
• ASML HOLDING NV: 3.31%
• ERSTE GROUP BANK AG.: 3.19%
• ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD: 3.08%
• PRYSMIAN SPA: 2.81%
• BARCLAYS PLC: 2.73%
• US DOLLAR: 2.58%
• DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD: 2.34%
• HITACHI LTD: 2.29%
• SAFRAN SA: 2.27%
*Holdings can change over time.*
Pros
• The ETF has shown positive price returns both year-to-date and over the last year.
• The erosion-risk measurement is rated as "good."
Cons
• The distribution frequency is irregular, meaning investors cannot expect regular, predictable cash payments.
Beginner takeaway
EPIN is an international fund that has seen significant share-price growth recently. While it does pay distributions, the yield is relatively low, and the payments do not happen on a regular schedule. Always remember that price returns and total returns are different measurements.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n/a | n/a | 4.96% |
| 2 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | n/a | 3.42% |
| 3 | ASML HOLDING NV | n/a | 3.31% |
| 4 | ERSTE GROUP BANK AG. | n/a | 3.19% |
| 5 | ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD | n/a | 3.08% |
| 6 | PRYSMIAN SPA | n/a | 2.81% |
| 7 | BARCLAYS PLC | n/a | 2.73% |
| 8 | US DOLLAR | n/a | 2.58% |
| 9 | DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | n/a | 2.34% |
| 10 | HITACHI LTD | n/a | 2.29% |