iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF (EWUS)
| Assets | $40.61M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 14.84 |
| Shares Out | 1,000,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 55.65% |
| Volume | 1,626 |
| Open | 41.03 |
| Previous Close | 40.74 |
| Day's Range | 41.03 - 41.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 30.63 |
| 52-Week High | 41.78 |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| Holdings | 215 |
| Inception Date | Jan 25, 2012 |
About EWUS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF (EWUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of small-cap United Kingdom companies. EWUS was launched on Jan 25, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
18.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma PLC | DPLM | 2.04% |
| The Weir Group PLC | WEIR | 2.03% |
| St. James's Place plc | STJ | 1.96% |
| Rightmove plc | RMV | 1.88% |
| GBP CASH | GBP | 1.84% |
| Beazley plc | BEZ | 1.80% |
| Intermediate Capital Group plc | ICG | 1.77% |
| IMI plc | IMI | 1.68% |
| Games Workshop Group PLC | GAW | 1.63% |
| Howden Joinery Group Plc | HWDN | 1.45% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.67886 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.84836 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.42516 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.63751 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.36264 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.19158 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWUS had a total return of 20.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.44%.
News
June BoE: The Bank of England Pauses To Digest Weakening Growth And Employment Data
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UK CPI April: A Hot, Services Inflation Surprise
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May BoE Decision: Progress On Inflation Allows Another BoE Cut
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February U.K. CPI: Cool February Inflation Counters The January Flare Up
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EWUS: I Wouldn't Bet On British Small Caps This Year
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EWUS Has Its Flaws, But Not A Bad Bet
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U.K. Flash PMI Signals Further Economic Slowdown At End Of Second Quarter, Price Rises Intensify
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Bank Of England Hints That The First Rate Cut Is Drawing Nearer
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Bank of England To Use June Meeting To Lay The Ground For A Summer Rate Cut
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U.K. Flash PMI Signals Sustained Economic Recovery, Price Pressures Fall To Lowest In Over 3 Years
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U.K. Economy Surges Back Into Growth In The First Quarter
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Bank Of England: Dovish May Dance Opens Door To Summer Rate Cut
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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
The Bank Of England's Road To Rate Cuts
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Flash PMI Shows Strong End To First Quarter For U.K. Economy, But Inflation Still Looks Sticky
Flash PMI Shows Strong End To First Quarter For U.K. Economy, But Inflation Still Looks Sticky