iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF (EWUS)
| Assets | $41.39M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 14.58 |
| Shares Out | 950,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 45.61% |
| Volume | 283 |
| Open | 43.66 |
| Previous Close | 43.51 |
| Day's Range | 43.66 - 43.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.02 |
| 52-Week High | 46.45 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 201 |
| 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
17.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMI plc | IMI | 2.18% |
| Beazley plc | BEZ | 2.12% |
| Weir PLC | WEIR | 2.00% |
| Hiscox Ltd | HSX | 1.76% |
| Games Workshop Group PLC | GAW | 1.70% |
| St. James's Place plc | STJ | 1.62% |
| DCC Energy plc | DCC | 1.56% |
| Lion Finance Group PLC | BGEO | 1.51% |
| ICG plc | ICG | 1.41% |
| Aberdeen Group Plc | ABDN | 1.32% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.53736 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.82397 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWUS had a total return of 11.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.21%.
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