iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (EWUS)
EWUS is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index. EWUS launched on Jan 25, 2012 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Jan 25, 2012
Developed Europe (Broad)
1x
MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
EWUS features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.
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 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.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF had a return of 3.11% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.98% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF had an annualized return of 2.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EWUS
3.11%
-1.40%
-2.22%
4.98%
-1.57%
2.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWUS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.08% | -0.71% | 5.27% | -1.90% | 8.87% | -4.38% | 9.01% | 0.44% | 1.65% | -7.34% | 1.15% | 3.11% | |
| 2023 | 8.42% | -1.67% | -2.45% | 5.40% | -4.51% | 0.64% | 5.55% | -3.76% | -5.03% | -6.97% | 11.46% | 9.54% | 15.43% |
| 2022 | -7.37% | -6.26% | -2.01% | -6.74% | -0.55% | -11.49% | 8.03% | -11.06% | -14.54% | 7.89% | 13.59% | -2.11% | -31.19% |
| 2021 | -0.99% | 6.24% | 2.63% | 5.09% | 3.44% | -4.88% | 2.51% | 4.30% | -7.04% | 2.04% | -6.16% | 5.95% | 12.57% |
| 2020 | -4.24% | -10.76% | -26.98% | 13.18% | 2.52% | 0.23% | 3.74% | 7.40% | -5.17% | -0.68% | 16.91% | 9.42% | -2.58% |
| 2019 | 10.96% | 4.11% | -0.46% | 4.69% | -7.06% | 1.60% | -3.36% | -1.70% | 4.56% | 6.33% | 4.03% | 8.20% | 35.14% |
| 2018 | 3.97% | -5.82% | 1.24% | 3.28% | -0.31% | -2.38% | 1.05% | -2.27% | -1.30% | -9.85% | -3.88% | -5.11% | -20.15% |
| 2017 | 4.13% | 1.13% | 2.44% | 7.41% | 1.25% | -1.81% | 4.20% | -0.85% | 4.59% | 1.89% | 0.19% | 4.03% | 32.17% |
| 2016 | -8.78% | -2.33% | 7.66% | 1.03% | 2.32% | -12.33% | 4.22% | 2.01% | 0.86% | -7.84% | 1.64% | 1.20% | -11.63% |
| 2015 | -1.92% | 9.41% | -4.50% | 6.25% | 5.54% | -0.56% | 0.43% | -3.81% | -3.28% | 3.94% | -0.58% | -1.74% | 8.40% |
| 2014 | -3.65% | 10.44% | -3.75% | -1.90% | -0.14% | -0.69% | -3.39% | 0.75% | -5.75% | -0.05% | -0.39% | 1.03% | -8.06% |
| 2013 | 3.76% | 0.98% | 3.19% | 2.00% | 0.71% | -4.56% | 8.26% | 1.83% | 5.58% | 5.37% | 1.64% | 5.34% | 39.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWUS is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Small-Cap ETF (EWUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF provided a 5.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.91 | $1.00 | $0.63 | $1.62 | $0.83 | $1.15 | $1.19 | $1.14 | $1.08 | $1.13 | $1.25 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 5.53% | 2.88% | 2.03% | 3.54% | 1.97% | 2.59% | 3.52% | 2.61% | 3.18% | 2.85% | 3.33% | 0.80% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.83 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $1.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.19 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.14 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.08 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $1.13 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.25 |
| 2013 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.34 |
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.
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 23.56%.
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 | — | — | — |
| -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 current iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF volatility is 4.72%, 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.