iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
| Assets | $3.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 14.91 |
| Shares Out | 77.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 47.16% |
| Volume | 867,877 |
| Open | 47.29 |
| Previous Close | 47.32 |
| Day's Range | 47.11 - 47.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.33 |
| 52-Week High | 49.39 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 76 |
| 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
53.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 11.01% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 8.86% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 8.05% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 5.24% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 4.26% |
| BP p.l.c. | BP | 3.72% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 3.55% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.21% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 3.17% |
| Lloyds Banking Group plc | LLOY | 2.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.66625 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWU had a total return of 17.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.11%.
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