iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
| Assets | $2.65B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 12.04 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 40.48% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.83% |
| Volume | 977,591 |
| Open | 32.44 |
| Previous Close | 32.32 |
| Day's Range | 32.30 - 32.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 30.00 |
| 52-Week High | 34.05 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 92 |
| 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
49.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL PLC | SHEL.L | 8.99% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | AZN.L | 8.57% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | HSBA.L | 6.54% |
| UNILEVER PLC | ULVR.L | 5.19% |
| BP PLC | BP.L | 4.34% |
| DIAGEO PLC | DGE.L | 3.40% |
| RIO TINTO PLC | RIO.L | 3.38% |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | GSK.L | 3.22% |
| RELX PLC | REL.L | 3.19% |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | BATS.L | 2.64% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.62239 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.47043 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.58035 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.8757 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.56638 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.33192 | Dec 18, 2020 |
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