iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
EWU is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI United Kingdom Index. EWU launched on Mar 12, 1996 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642866994
46435G334
Mar 12, 1996
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI United Kingdom Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWU has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) returned 14.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.42% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWU returned 3.91% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
EWU
14.75%
6.43%
15.15%
10.42%
14.16%
3.91%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.04% | 4.02% | 1.16% | 1.68% | 2.10% | 14.75% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.88% | 0.99% | 4.46% | 1.43% | 4.67% | -2.11% | 3.96% | 3.50% | -0.32% | -4.97% | 0.70% | -3.33% | 6.74% |
| 2023 | 6.23% | -0.89% | -0.06% | 5.18% | -5.98% | 3.38% | 2.94% | -3.90% | -1.12% | -3.60% | 6.20% | 4.37% | 12.40% |
| 2022 | 2.26% | -1.18% | 0.45% | -3.98% | 2.69% | -8.06% | 3.17% | -6.47% | -9.34% | 6.98% | 12.45% | -1.29% | -4.40% |
| 2021 | -0.24% | 3.94% | 3.10% | 3.90% | 3.87% | -1.58% | 0.28% | 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% | 16.10% | 4.83% | -11.80% |
| 2019 | 7.29% | 3.43% | 1.35% | 2.27% | -6.13% | 4.60% | -2.41% | -3.80% | 3.59% | 3.50% | 1.23% | 5.40% | 21.29% |
| 2018 | 3.74% | -6.70% | 0.23% | 4.32% | -0.61% | -1.19% | 0.95% | -4.39% | 1.64% | -6.77% | -1.19% | -4.58% | -14.30% |
| 2017 | 2.48% | 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% |
| 2015 | 0.06% | 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% | 0.78% | -5.65% | -1.91% | 0.11% | -3.36% | -7.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWU is 66, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF provided a 3.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.41 | $1.41 | $1.37 | $1.05 | $1.44 | $0.73 | $1.41 | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.22 | $1.33 | $2.74 |
Dividend yield | 3.62% | 4.16% | 4.14% | 3.42% | 4.35% | 2.48% | 4.13% | 4.98% | 3.91% | 3.97% | 4.11% | 7.59% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.41 |
| 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 | $2.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $2.74 |
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.
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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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.99% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1295 | Apr 30, 2014 | 1634 |
| -46.78% | Jan 4, 2000 | 799 | Mar 12, 2003 | 486 | Feb 14, 2005 | 1285 |
| -43.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 284 | May 7, 2021 | 825 |
| -29.34% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 486 | Jan 17, 2018 | 891 |
| -24.91% | Feb 10, 2022 | 158 | Sep 27, 2022 | 136 | Apr 13, 2023 | 294 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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