Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026EWUS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +3.4% | +5.5% | +1.3% | +12.8% | +19.0% | +79.7% | +76.1% | +131.6% |
| Peer average | +2.1% | −1.9% | −3.0% | +9.2% | +13.0% | +73.3% | +57.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $3.7B
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Distribution yield
- 3.1%
- NAV
- $47.17
- Volume
- 1.4M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 991K
- High today
- $48.95
- Low today
- $48.41
- Previous close
- $47.30
- 52-week high
- $49.39
- 52-week low
- $41.33
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
EWU in One Breath
EWU Among Region & Country ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in EWU
5Y$10,000 in EWU became
$17,607
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
EWU’s Top Holdings
TodaySHEL.LShell9.6%HSBA.L9.3%AZN.L8.9%RR.L4.5%ULVR.L4.5%BP.L4.0%BATS.L3.9%GSK.L3.2%RIO.L2.8%NG.L2.6%BA.L2.6%BARC.L2.4%LLOY.L2.3%REL.L2.2%GLEN.L2.0%NWG.L2.0%CPG.L1.8%LSEG.L1.8%AAL.L1.7%DGE.L1.7%STAN.L1.5%RKT.L1.5%44 more
SHEL.LShell9.6%HSBA.L9.3%AZN.L8.9%RR.L4.5%ULVR.L4.5%BP.L4.0%BATS.L3.9%GSK.L3.2%RIO.L2.8%NG.L2.6%BA.L2.6%54 more
Financial ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareEnergyIndustrialsBasic MaterialsOther
iShares EWU · 66 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What EWU Holds
TodayFinancial Services24.0%
HSBA.L 9.3 · BARC.L 2.4 · LLOY.L 2.3 · NWG.L 2.0 · LSEG.L 1.8 · STAN.L 1.5 · III.L 1.1
Consumer Defensive14.8%
ULVR.L 4.5 · BATS.L 3.9 · DGE.L 1.7 · RKT.L 1.5 · TSCO.L 1.4 · IMB.L · CCH.L
Healthcare13.6%
AZN.L 8.9 · GSK.L 3.2 · HLN.L 1.2 · SN.L
Energy13.5%
SHEL.L 9.6 · BP.L 4.0
Industrials13.4%
RR.L 4.5 · BA.L 2.6 · REL.L 2.2 · EXPN.L 1.1 · HLMA.L · DPLM.L · BNZL.L
Basic Materials7.4%
RIO.L 2.8 · GLEN.L 2.0 · AAL.L 1.7 · ANTO.L · EDV.L · FRES.L
Utilities5.1%
NG.L 2.6 · SSE.L 1.3 · UU.L · SVT.L · CNA.L
iShares EWU · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Shell’s Share of EWU
Today9.6%
$96 of every $1,000 in EWU is Shell
Shell held by EWU
$353M
iShares EWU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWU’s Share of Region & Country ETFs
Today1.4%
of the $262B in 134 Region & country ETFs
$3.7B1.4%
$29.6B11.3%
$23.4B8.9%
$205B78.3%
Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
EWU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside EWU
66 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
TodayFinancial Services24.0%HSBA.L9.3%BARC.L2.4%LLOY.L2.3%NWG.L2.0%LSEG.L1.8%STAN.LIII.LPRU.LAV.LLGEN.ADM.LMNG.LConsumer Defensive14.8%ULVR.L4.5%BATS.L3.9%DGE.LRKT.LTSCO.LIMB.LSBRY.ABF.LHealthcare13.6%AZN.L8.9%GSK.L3.2%HLN.LEnergy13.5%SHEL.L9.6%BP.LIndustrials13.4%RR.L4.5%BA.LREL.LEXPN.HLMA.DPLM.BNZL.ITRK.RTO.LBasic Materials7.4%RIO.LGLEN.LAAL.LANTO.EDV.LUtilities5.1%NG.L2.6%SSE.LUU.LSVT.LConsumer Cyclical3.9%CPG.LIHG.LNXT.LMKS.LCommunication Services2.3%VOD.LSGRO.SGE.LWISE.
Financial Services24.0%HSBA.L9.3%BARC.LLLOY.LNWG.LLSEG.LSTAN.7 moreConsumer Defensive14.8%ULVR.L4.5%BATS.L3.9%DGE.LRKT.LTSCO.IMB.LHealthcare13.6%AZN.L8.9%GSK.LHLN.LEnergy13.5%SHEL.L9.6%BP.LIndustrials13.4%RR.L4.5%BA.LREL.LEXPN.L6 moreBasic Materials7.4%RIO.LGLEN.AAL.LUtilities5.1%NG.LSSE.LConsumer Cyclical3.9%CPG.LVOD.LINF.LSGRO.SGE.L
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHEL.L | Shell | 9.56% |
| 2 | HSBA.L | Hsbc | 9.25% |
| 3 | AZN.L | Astrazeneca | 8.89% |
| 4 | RR.L | Rolls-royce | 4.49% |
| 5 | ULVR.L | Unilever | 4.47% |
| 6 | BP.L | BP | 3.95% |
| 7 | BATS.L | British American Tobacco | 3.87% |
| 8 | GSK.L | Glaxosmithkline | 3.16% |
| 9 | RIO.L | RIO Tinto | 2.77% |
| 10 | NG.L | National Grid | 2.64% |
Financial ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareEnergyIndustrialsBasic MaterialsUtilitiesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesReal EstateTechnology
iShares EWU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 73.6%
How It Compares
EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF’s Peers
1YRegion & country peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put EWU head to head with VGK →VGK vs EWU
YTDYear to date
EWU wins+2.7 pts
Past year
EWU wins+3.0 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
EWU wins+0.2 pts
AUM
VGK8.0× more
3–1EWU wins
Vanguard VGK and iShares EWU · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
EWU vs VOO
1YEWU · iShares MSCI United Kingdom
+19.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.5%
Gap
5.5 pts
iShares EWU and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
EWU vs Its Peer Average
YTDEWUAvsBPeer average
1D+3.4%+2.1%
1M+5.5%−1.9%
3M+1.3%−3.0%
YTD+12.8%+9.2%
1Y+19.0%+13.0%
3Y+79.7%+73.3%
5Y+76.1%+57.3%
7–0EWU wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
EWU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y15.60%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−18.1%
52-week range
$48.93
$41.33−0.9% from the high$49.39
iShares EWU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
EWU
Fund Facts
Today1996launched Mar 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 46435G334
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$50 a year
Go deeper
iShares EWU · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
EWU
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.67per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield3.1%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 15 · Jun 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$7.91 a share
iShares EWU · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$47.17
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.4M
Average volume · 30D991K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.50%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$50.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.73 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.68 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.62 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.88 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.57 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.33 |
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