iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)

NYSEARCA: EWU · Real-Time Price · USD
35.88
0.00 (0.00%)
Dec 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.00%
Assets $3.10B
Expense Ratio 0.50%
PE Ratio 13.31
Shares Out 87.30M
Dividend (ttm) $1.43
Dividend Yield 3.99%
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 11, 2024
Payout Ratio 52.97%
1-Year Return +9.12%
Volume 5,220,064
Open 35.85
Previous Close 35.88
Day's Range 35.80 - 35.97
52-Week Low 31.51
52-Week High 37.88
Beta 0.81
Holdings 88
Inception Date Mar 12, 1996

About EWU

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Miscellaneous Region
Region Europe
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EWU
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI United Kingdom

Top 10 Holdings

47.44% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 8.41%
Shell plc SHEL 8.03%
HSBC Holdings plc HSBA 6.82%
Unilever PLC ULVR 5.98%
RELX PLC REL 3.53%
BP p.l.c. BP 3.18%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. BATS 3.04%
Rio Tinto Group RIO 2.85%
GSK plc GSK 2.83%
London Stock Exchange Group plc LSEG 2.76%
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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
Full Dividend History

News

iShares New International ETF Takes Active Approach

Active ETF supply and demand has accelerated in 2024. We believe a new active product from iShares is one to watch.

11 hours ago - ETF Trends

European stocks should narrow U.S. valuation gap in new macro environment, strategist says

David Groman, global equity strategist at Citi, weighs in on the outlook for European stocks.

Other symbols: EURLEWUSEZU
5 weeks ago - CNBC International TV

Rate Cut Optimism Is Not Enough To Turn European Economy Around

Despite hopes for a post-pandemic resurgence and cooling inflation, the European economy is now bracing for stagflation as regional economies show signs of a slowdown.

6 weeks ago - Benzinga

EWU: Earnings Still Accelerating Despite Its Low Exposure To Growth Stocks

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF offers a 3.9% dividend yield but has limited long-term growth due to minimal tech sector exposure. EWU's portfolio is heavily weighted towards defensive sectors like co...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

UK equities are cheap and aggregate, says strategist

Peter Toogood, chief investment officer at Embark Group, discusses U.K. and European equity markets and the productivity issues affecting them.

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGBFXB
6 weeks ago - CNBC International TV

China Outperforms The Rest Of The World

Shanghai CSI 300 has gone from a 52-week low to a 52-week high in only a couple of weeks. Other than China and Hong Kong, Australia is the only other international market starting the week at a 52-wee...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Why The Bank Of England Won't Diverge From The Fed For Long

The Bank of England may have got a head-start on the Federal Reserve, but the tone from UK policymakers is still much more cautious. We think the Bank will be more confident in the inflation outlook a...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGBFXB
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

EWU: A Quarter Point Rate Cut Doesn't Flash A Buy Signal

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF tracks large and mid-cap British stocks and can serve as a portfolio hedge for US-centric investors. Since my last article, the British government has seen a power shif...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

U.K. Update: Life Under Labour

Labour's manifesto is largely fiscally neutral with total net policy measures amounting to approximately £0.5bn GBP, and higher spending offset by increased taxation.

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGBFXB
5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

United Kingdom Stocks, ETFs To Watch After Keir Starmer, Labour Party Win

Labour Party member Keir Starmer is set to become the new prime minister of the United Kingdom with a win over the Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party.

5 months ago - Benzinga

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 ...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGBFXB
5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGBFXB
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

EM Election Madness

Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-...

Other symbols: ENOREWAEWCEWDEWGEWHEWI
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

It's been a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government debt like this

It's been at least a century since corporate bonds have outperformed government bonds to the degree that has been happening now.

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7 months ago - Market Watch

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 ...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGBFXB
7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

The Bank Of England's Road To Rate Cuts

We think a June rate cut is growing more likely but is far from guaranteed. Much hinges on April's services inflation data which we think could come in above Bank of England forecasts and tempt the co...

Other symbols: EWUSFKUFLGB
8 months ago - Seeking Alpha