EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
The iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI UK Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks traded in the British market.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 3.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 9.6 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 8.8 % |
| SHELL PLC | 7.5 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 4.0 % |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | 3.9 % |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 3.7 % |
| ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLC | 3.6 % |
| BP PLC | 3.6 % |
| GSK PLC | 3.2 % |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | 2.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 72 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 374 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $111,581 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 87.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 3.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 88.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
BRITAIN | 83.9 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 2.8 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 7.2% | 23.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Total Returns | 7.2% | 28.7% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 6.1% | Ann. Volatility | 18.5% | 13.7% | 15.1% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 18.8% | 22.8% | 22.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.66 | 36% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.84 | 79% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.52 | 50% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,327 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $62 |
| Turnover | 1.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $46.74 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 51 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.01/0.10 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $48.41/$45.82 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 3.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EWU |
Expenses vs. EWU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EWU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLGB | Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 74.0% | -41 bp | -0.6% |
| FKU | First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund | 34.0% | +30 bp | +0.4% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 30.8% | +5 bp | +0.8% |
| IPKW | Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF | 26.4% | +5 bp | +0.7% |
| EUFN | iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 23.5% | +1 bp | +0.3% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 19.9% | +17 bp | -1.5% |
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 18.4% | -41 bp | -1.2% |
| DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 18.0% | -4 bp | -1.9% |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 18.0% | -44 bp | -0.8% |
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 17.7% | -39 bp | -1.0% |
Risk and Returns: EWU vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/15/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
90th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 347 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. EWU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places EWU in the 90th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$51.29
PRICE TARGET
+10.0%
UPSIDE