iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)
| Assets | $3.66B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 15.23 |
| Shares Out | 79.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.65% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.50% |
| Volume | 505,148 |
| Open | 45.60 |
| Previous Close | 45.88 |
| Day's Range | 45.57 - 46.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 39.23 |
| 52-Week High | 48.92 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 75 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWU
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI United Kingdom index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of British companies. It covers the top 85% of British companies by market cap. EWU was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
53.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 10.62% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 9.08% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 7.02% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 5.14% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 4.27% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 4.03% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 3.44% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.27% |
| BP p.l.c. | BP | 3.22% |
| Barclays PLC | BARC | 3.05% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.66625 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.82911 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.81103 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.72649 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.68307 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.74705 | Dec 27, 2023 |
News
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UK markets cautious as political and geopolitical risks mount
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Short-Dated Gilt Yields Edge Lower After BOE Keeps Rates on Hold
Short-dated gilt yields edged lower after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, as widely expected.
BOE Leaves Rates Unchanged, Signals Caution on Hormuz Opening
U.K. central bank says it may yet raise rates to tame inflation triggered by closure of the energy bottleneck.
FTSE 100 slides as Fed outlook and sector losses weigh on markets
Britain's main stock indexes moved lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in financial and materials stocks as investors awaited the Bank of England's interest rate decision and continued to assess...
U.K. Unemployment Falls Below 5%
The unemployment rate unexpectedly inched down while wage growth remained flat, ahead of a BOE meeting in which it is expected to keep interest rates on hold.
FTSE 100 Index forecast ahead of the BoE interest rate decision
The FTSE 100 Index remained in a narrow range this week as focus shifted to the key UK macro data and actions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England (BoE). It was trading at 10,440 points on...
BOE Expected to Hold Rates as Central Banks React to Iran Peace Hopes
The Bank of England is widely expected to maintain borrowing costs at 3.75% on Thursday as central banks assess the potential end of the Iran conflict.
FTSE 100 slips as investors weigh inflation data ahead of BoE decision
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Barclays shifts to 'peace target' of 670 for STOXX 600, drops Europe underweight
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British pensions giant reducing US exposure over tech risks
Britain's biggest pension asset owner, the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (B2C), is reducing its allocation to U.S. assets by up to 10% due to concerns about overexposure to a small number of ...
FTSE 100 rises on financials, industrials strength; oil slips
London's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, with financials and industrials leading gains, as easing oil prices supported risk appetite.
UK to review pension transfer rules after unusual deal
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UK to debate assisted dying again after previous attempt to change law failed
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