iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWU

What does EWU invest in?

This fund's goal is to closely follow the financial performance of a benchmark index comprising shares of companies in the United Kingdom.

What is the expense ratio of EWU?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EWU?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) manages $3.72B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is EWU actively managed or an index fund?

EWU is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EWU's is 0.50%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWU launched?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWU performed?

EWU's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.