iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
| Assets | $3.00B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 15.67 |
| Shares Out | 88.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 66.55% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.75% |
| Volume | 1,742,553 |
| Open | 33.40 |
| Previous Close | 33.67 |
| Day's Range | 33.39 - 33.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.51 |
| 52-Week High | 37.88 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Holdings | 91 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWU
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI United Kingdom index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of British companies. It covers the top 85% of British companies by market cap. EWU was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
47.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 8.43% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 7.75% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 7.14% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 5.98% |
| RELX PLC | REL | 3.58% |
| BP p.l.c. | BP | 3.18% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 3.04% |
| Diageo plc | DGE | 2.92% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 2.86% |
| London Stock Exchange Group plc | LSEG | 2.86% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.683 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.747 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.622 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.470 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.580 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.876 | Dec 17, 2021 |
News
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David Groman, global equity strategist at Citi, weighs in on the outlook for European stocks.
EWU: Earnings Still Accelerating Despite Its Low Exposure To Growth Stocks
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Peter Toogood, chief investment officer at Embark Group, discusses U.K. and European equity markets and the productivity issues affecting them.
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Bank Of England To Keep Rates On Hold, But Faster Cuts Are Coming
With services inflation still elevated, the Bank of England is treading more carefully towards lower interest rates than the Federal Reserve. That suggests the committee will vote for no change this m...
EWU: A Quarter Point Rate Cut Doesn't Flash A Buy Signal
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U.K. Flash PMI Signals Further Economic Slowdown At End Of Second Quarter, Price Rises Intensify
Flash PMI survey data for June signalled a slowing in the pace of economic growth, indicating that GDP will have risen in the second quarter at less than half the 0.6% pace recorded by the Office for ...
Bank Of England Hints That The First Rate Cut Is Drawing Nearer
The Bank of England kept rates on hold this month. Comments in the statement and minutes suggest officials are getting closer to cutting interest rates despite some recent unwelcome services inflation...
Bank of England To Use June Meeting To Lay The Ground For A Summer Rate Cut
Six things to watch out for at the Bank of England's June meeting. The swaps curve is pricing barely a 5% chance of a rate cut.
EWU: With A Potential Change Of Government Forthcoming In Britain, I'm Lowering My Expectations (Rating Downgrade)
The article evaluates the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF as an investment option at its current market price. I have long been a bull on British equities, but see a macro-environment that warrants a ...
U.K. Flash PMI Signals Sustained Economic Recovery, Price Pressures Fall To Lowest In Over 3 Years
UK Flash PMI survey data for May signalled a further expansion of business activity halfway through the second quarter, suggesting the economy continues to recover from the mild recession seen late la...
EWU: Time For Caution After A Blistering U.K. Rally
After years of underwhelming returns, EWU has surged in recent months. While the macro justifies this move to some extent, the micro has yet to catch up. Despite its income appeal, EWU seems too price...
U.K. Equities Climb To All-Time Highs As Sunak Faces General Election Wipeout
Broad measures of UK equity performance like the FTSE UK RIC Capped Net Tax Index have posted record levels in the wake of local elections.
U.K. Economy Surges Back Into Growth In The First Quarter
The UK economy powered out of its technical recession in the first quarter, judging by the initial GDP figures released today. Real wage growth is positive, and is likely to become even more so as the...
Bank Of England: Dovish May Dance Opens Door To Summer Rate Cut
Despite holding steady on rates, the BoE keeps the door open to cutting rates faster than some may expect. Two of the nine MPC members advocated for a rate cut in contrast to only one member who said ...
The FTSE 100's Record Highs: Bubble Or New Bull Market?
Having begun the year at just over 7,700, the index has staged a dramatic advance into new territory, breaching the mythical 8,000 barrier in mid-April.
Bank Of England Set To Cut Rates Before The Fed As Officials Turn Dovish
Bank Of England Set To Cut Rates Before The Fed As Officials Turn Dovish