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EWU
EWU NYSE
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF · by BlackRock
Price
£48.63
YTD return
+9.85%
1Y return
12.50%
Expense ratio
0.50%
Dividend yield
3.85%
AUM
$3.2B
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF provides exposure to the British equity market, featuring London Stock Exchange-listed companies spanning energy, financials, healthcare, and consumer sectors.
What is EWU?
The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) provides broad exposure to UK equities listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The UK market is known for high dividend yields, global energy companies, major banks, and pharmaceutical giants.
Sector Allocation
- Financials: 20.5%
- Energy: 14.2%
- Healthcare: 13.8%
- Consumer Staples: 12.5%
- Materials: 8.5%
- Industrials: 8.2%
- Consumer Discretionary: 7.5%
- Communication Services: 5.2%
- Utilities: 4.8%
- Technology: 2.8%
- Real Estate: 2.0%
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AstraZeneca | AZN | Healthcare | 10.20% | $164.52 -1.05% |
| 2 | Shell PLC | SHEL | Energy | 8.50% | $90.70 -0.45% |
| 3 | HSBC Holdings | HSBC | Financials | 6.80% | $102.85 -0.77% |
| 4 | Unilever | UL | Consumer Staples | 5.20% | $64.42 -0.83% |
| 5 | BP PLC | BP | Energy | 4.50% | p515.40 -2.50% |
| 6 | Rio Tinto | RIO | Materials | 3.80% | p7,688.00 -0.54% |
| 7 | Diageo | DEO | Consumer Staples | 3.20% | $92.09 -1.69% |
| 8 | GSK | GSK | Healthcare | 2.80% | p1,852.00 -2.81% |
| 9 | Barclays | BCS | Financials | 2.50% | $26.87 -0.96% |
| 10 | Rolls-Royce | RYCEY | Industrials | 2.20% | $20.77 -1.00% |
Frequently asked questions
Does EWU have good dividends?
Yes, the UK market is known for high dividends. EWU typically yields 3.5-4.5%, significantly higher than US market ETFs.
Is EWU affected by Brexit?
Post-Brexit, UK equities have underperformed European peers but many FTSE 100 companies earn revenues globally, reducing direct Brexit impact.
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