EWU ETF Analysis: United Kingdom | NYSE

Unclassified | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 3.729m USD | 12M Return: 16.8% | US46435G3341 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Financials, Energy, Consumer Staples, Healthcare
Total Rating 58
Safety 71
Buy Signal -0.02
Unclassified
Category Rotation: -10.4
TER: 0.47%
AUM: 3.73B
Avg Turnover: 34.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility12.4%
VaR 5th Pctl2.27%
VaR vs Median1.78%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.81
Rel. Str. IBD56.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group77.7 pctl
Character TTM
Beta0.341
Beta Downside0.224
Hurst Exponent0.506
Choppyness67.7%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD12.63%
CAGR/Max DD1.58
CAGR/Mean DD9.08

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +1.7% 8
Feb +0.4% 17
Mar +0.4% 5
Apr +1.5% 55
May +0.9% 19
Jun -1.6% 33
Jul +0.8% 21
Aug -1.5% 19
Sep -2.5% 25
Oct -2.2% 12
Nov -0.5% 14
Dec +2.4% 34

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: EWU United Kingdom

The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI United Kingdom Index, which measures large- and mid-cap segments of the UK equity market. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in component securities of the underlying index or in instruments with substantially identical economic characteristics. EWU is structured as a non-diversified ETF, focusing exposure specifically on UK-based companies.

Launched in 1996, the fund is classified within the Focused Region ETF category, reflecting its targeted geographic exposure rather than broad diversification. As a market-cap-weighted index ETF, it provides investors with access to major publicly traded companies in the UK, which include notable concentrations in sectors such as financials, energy, consumer staples, and pharmaceuticals, areas where UK-listed firms have historically held significant global market share.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Bank of England rate cuts compress UK bank margins
  • GBP depreciation reduces USD returns for ETF holders
  • UK inflation moderation supports consumer spending recovery
What is the price of EWU shares?

As of November 03, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 48.03 with a total of 688,369 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.88%, over one month by +4.01%, over three months by -0.41% and over the past year by +16.76%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 46.90 (which is 2.4% or 2.5 ATR below the current price).

Is EWU a buy, sell or hold?

United Kingdom has no consensus analysts rating.