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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (EWUS) has returned -5.72% so far this year and 17.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EWUS has returned 3.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
- 1D
- 3.35%
- 1M
- -11.10%
- YTD
- -5.72%
- 6M
- -2.16%
- 1Y
- 17.68%
- 3Y*
- 10.68%
- 5Y*
- -0.08%
- 10Y*
- 3.52%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 26, 2012, EWUS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EWUS closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 24, 2016 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.52% | 0.51% | -11.10% | -5.72% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.08% | -1.30% | -0.50% | 6.12% | 9.58% | 4.75% | -3.60% | -0.05% | 2.49% | -1.21% | 1.07% | 3.93% | 25.13% |
| 2024 | -3.08% | -0.70% | 5.27% | -1.92% | 8.88% | -4.38% | 9.02% | 0.42% | 1.66% | -7.33% | 1.13% | -4.04% | 3.55% |
| 2023 | 8.42% | -1.67% | -2.46% | 5.42% | -4.51% | 0.64% | 5.52% | -3.74% | -5.03% | -6.97% | 11.47% | 9.52% | 15.41% |
| 2022 | -7.36% | -6.27% | -2.00% | -6.74% | -0.56% | -11.49% | 8.03% | -11.06% | -14.54% | 7.90% | 13.58% | -2.11% | -31.19% |
| 2021 | -0.99% | 6.24% | 2.63% | 5.09% | 3.44% | -4.89% | 2.51% | 4.31% | -7.04% | 2.02% | -6.15% | 5.94% | 12.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.14%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 27, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 121.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.14%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 92.13%
- Downside Capture
- 121.09%
Expense Ratio
EWUS has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EWUS ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (EWUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EWUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.96 | 0.90 | +0.06 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.37 | 1.39 | -0.01 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.03 | 1.40 | -0.36 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.99 | 6.61 | -2.62 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EWUS risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.27 | $1.00 | $0.63 | $1.62 | $0.83 | $1.15 | $1.19 | $1.14 | $1.08 | $1.13 |
Dividend yield | 3.81% | 3.59% | 3.67% | 2.88% | 2.03% | 3.54% | 1.97% | 2.59% | 3.53% | 2.61% | 3.18% | 2.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $1.62 |
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 Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF was 49.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 221 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 12.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.33% | Dec 17, 2019 | 66 | Mar 23, 2020 | 221 | Feb 5, 2021 | 287 |
| -48.14% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 821 | Jan 22, 2026 | 1099 |
| -27.09% | Jun 24, 2015 | 255 | Jun 27, 2016 | 310 | Sep 19, 2017 | 565 |
| -26.5% | Jun 12, 2018 | 136 | Dec 24, 2018 | 245 | Dec 13, 2019 | 381 |
| -21.3% | Mar 3, 2014 | 159 | Oct 15, 2014 | 145 | May 14, 2015 | 304 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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