iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) is a Europe-focused ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores EWU 5.7 out of 10 — highest on Risk (7.4), lowest on Return (4.7). It trades at 15.8 times earnings, against its own median of 15.7. Its ten largest holdings are 53% of the fund.
What stands out in EWU's data
UK large- and mid-cap equities, covering the country's biggest listed companies.
Its recent returns trail the typical peer — a stretch that has to be made up elsewhere.
A 3-year annualized return of 21% sits below the category median of 21%. Holdings 70 stocks, and its 0.50% expense ratio is in line with the category norm.
A single-country position in the UK market, for portfolios that want direct exposure to British stocks.
Why did EWU move this week? It fell 0.8% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Compass and Rolls-Royce drove it
EWU fell 0.8% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Compass (−24.7%), Rolls-Royce (−5.7%) and GSK (−2.8%); BAE Systems (+3.9%) pushed the other way.
How is EWU rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) 5.7 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) 5.7 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.7 / 10
- Growth: 5.1 / 10
- Value: 6.7 / 10
- Risk: 7.4 / 10
- Quality: 5.4 / 10
- Return: 4.7 / 10
EWU is ranked #10 of 10 in ETF Copilot's International list.
Is EWU expensive right now? It trades at 15.8 times earnings, against its own median of 15.7
As of October 28, 2026, EWU is more expensive than 50% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from EWU's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside EWU?
What's inside EWU: Size (Large 87%, Mid 13%, Small 0%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 0.4%.
What are EWU's top holdings? The ten largest are 53% of the fund
HSBC, Shell, AstraZeneca, Unilever, Rolls-Royce, BP, British American Tobacco, GSK, Rio Tinto and National Grid are EWU's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 55% of Europe ETFs.
Half of EWU's weight sits in its 9 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 24 equally weighted holdings.
What is EWU's expense ratio? 0.50% a year
As of October 28, 2026, EWU charges 0.50% a year, yields 3.17% and holds $3.7B in assets across 70 positions.
| Measure | EWU |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.17% |
| Assets under management | $3.7B |
| Holdings | 70 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ewu
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