iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
| Assets | $2.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 15.94 |
| Shares Out | 64.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 57.56% |
| Volume | 1,391,086 |
| Open | 44.13 |
| Previous Close | 44.08 |
| Day's Range | 44.09 - 44.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.76 |
| 52-Week High | 44.24 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 82 |
| 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
50.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 9.37% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 8.94% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 6.91% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 4.66% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 4.27% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 4.07% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 3.25% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 2.98% |
| BP p.l.c. | BP | 2.96% |
| Barclays PLC | BARC | 2.90% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.82911 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.81103 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.72649 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.68307 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.74705 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.62239 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
EWU had a total return of 35.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.16%.
News
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UK investors sold record $10 billion in stocks since June, data shows
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EWU: Why UK Stocks Could Beat The S&P 500 The Next 3-5 Years
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Trump's 30% tariff letter leaves EU scrambling to bring U.S. on side
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Trump announces significant 30% tariffs against Mexico, EU to begin next month
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Trump rounds out key tariff threats with letters to EU and Mexico
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