iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWUS

What does EWUS invest in?

This ETF aims to replicate the financial performance of a specific benchmark. That benchmark exclusively comprises shares of smaller companies based in the United Kingdom.

What is the expense ratio of EWUS?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (EWUS) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EWUS?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (EWUS) manages $39.4M 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 EWUS actively managed or an index fund?

EWUS 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 (EWUS's is 0.59%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWUS launched?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (EWUS) launched in January 2012 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWUS performed?

EWUS'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.