iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EWU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWU
EWU charges 0.50% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | EWU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | EWU vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | EWU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | EWU vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.69M | Feb 2018 | EWU vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWU
EWU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 13 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 89 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWU vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 89 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWU vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 87 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWU vs EWO | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 86 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWU vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 83 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | EWU vs EWP |
Top Performing EWU Alternatives (YTD)
EWU is at 11.49% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 26.21% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.18% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | EWU vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 26.16% | 730.89M | May 2010 | EWU vs EPOL | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.70% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | EWU vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 24.05% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | EWU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWU
EWU has 14.95% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.01% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.09% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | EWU vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.32% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.51% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | EWU vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWU
EWU has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.92%. There are 4 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWU vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWU vs DBEU | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | -10.26% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | EWU vs FLGB |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.14% | 99.95B | May 2020 | EWU vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.71% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EWU vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 80.24% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EWU vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.72% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EWU vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.02% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EWU vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.43% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EWU vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -16.42% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EWU vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.52% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EWU vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.08% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EWU vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.26% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | EWU vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWU
Investors most often compare EWU with EWUS, SPY, FEZ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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