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iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISIN

US4642866994

CUSIP

46435G334

Issuer

iShares

Inception Date

Mar 12, 1996

Region

North America (U.S.)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

MSCI United Kingdom Index

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.32%
12.92%
EWU (iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF had a return of 7.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.59% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF had an annualized return of 2.97%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


EWU

YTD

7.79%

1M

-4.40%

6M

-1.31%

1Y

13.59%

5Y (annualized)

5.17%

10Y (annualized)

2.97%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.72%

1M

1.67%

6M

12.93%

1Y

30.55%

5Y (annualized)

13.88%

10Y (annualized)

11.16%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of EWU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.88%0.99%4.46%1.43%4.67%-2.11%3.96%3.50%-0.32%-4.97%7.79%
20236.23%-0.89%-0.06%5.18%-5.98%3.38%2.94%-3.90%-1.12%-3.60%6.20%4.37%12.40%
20222.26%-1.18%0.45%-3.98%2.69%-8.05%3.17%-6.47%-9.34%6.98%12.45%-1.29%-4.39%
2021-0.24%3.94%3.09%3.90%3.87%-1.58%0.27%0.67%-2.30%4.43%-4.87%6.25%18.19%
2020-4.28%-10.23%-18.50%5.74%1.90%1.65%0.66%2.74%-4.32%-4.51%16.11%4.83%-11.80%
20197.29%3.43%1.35%2.27%-6.13%4.60%-2.41%-3.80%3.59%3.50%1.23%5.40%21.29%
20183.74%-6.70%0.23%4.32%-0.61%-1.19%0.95%-4.39%1.64%-6.77%-1.19%-4.58%-14.30%
20172.48%1.46%2.01%1.69%4.56%-1.57%2.37%-0.82%2.98%0.60%-0.11%4.21%21.54%
2016-4.83%-3.13%5.38%4.02%-1.16%-2.28%1.50%1.09%0.44%-5.30%0.20%3.51%-1.21%
20150.06%5.88%-5.71%6.66%0.62%-3.87%1.59%-7.98%-3.93%6.59%-1.66%-4.17%-7.02%
2014-4.65%6.78%-3.15%4.52%0.98%0.81%-2.39%0.79%-5.65%-1.91%0.11%-3.36%-7.60%
20132.95%-2.71%1.67%2.85%-0.11%-4.52%6.37%-0.72%5.20%3.72%0.79%3.03%19.53%

Expense Ratio

EWU features an expense ratio of 0.50%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for EWU: current value at 0.50% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.50%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of EWU is 40, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of EWU is 4040
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of EWU is 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of EWU is 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of EWU is 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of EWU is 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of EWU is 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for EWU, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.082.54
The chart of Sortino ratio for EWU, currently valued at 1.52, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.523.40
The chart of Omega ratio for EWU, currently valued at 1.18, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.181.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for EWU, currently valued at 1.56, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.563.66
The chart of Martin ratio for EWU, currently valued at 5.27, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.005.2716.26
EWU
^GSPC

The current iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.08. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.08
2.54
EWU (iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF provided a 4.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.43 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.43$1.37$1.05$1.44$0.73$1.41$1.46$1.40$1.22$1.33$2.74$1.00

Dividend yield

4.09%4.14%3.42%4.35%2.48%4.13%4.98%3.91%3.97%4.11%7.59%2.39%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$1.37
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.05
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$1.44
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.73
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60$1.41
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.64$1.46
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.66$1.40
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.22
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63$1.33
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70$2.74
2013$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-7.22%
-0.88%
EWU (iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF was 63.99%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1295 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF drawdown is 7.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.99%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091295Apr 30, 20141634
-46.79%Jan 4, 2000799Mar 12, 2003486Feb 14, 20051285
-43.33%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020284May 7, 2021825
-29.34%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016486Jan 17, 2018891
-24.91%Feb 10, 2022158Sep 27, 2022136Apr 13, 2023294

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF volatility is 3.83%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.83%
3.96%
EWU (iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)