EWU Performance — iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWU returned +6.60% year to date and +21.79% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.39% over 3 years and +11.02% over 5 years. The fund beat its United Kingdom Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $160 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.66% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $77.0M, and assets reached $3.45B.
EWU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the United Kingdom Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $122 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $166 | $160 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $169 | $134 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $197 | $182 |
EWU Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.60% |
| 1 year | +21.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.02% |
EWU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.60% |
| 2025 | +34.46% |
| 2024 | +6.83% |
| 2023 | +13.03% |
| 2022 | −5.14% |
| 2021 | +17.87% |
| 2020 | −10.98% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.33% |
EWU Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.2% | +5.4% | −7.3% | +4.7% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.6% | +4.7% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +0.8% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +4.8% | −2.6% | +4.5% | +3.5% | −0.3% | −5.0% | +1.1% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +6.8% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +5.3% | −6.3% | +3.5% | +3.1% | −4.1% | −1.1% | −3.4% | +6.3% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | +1.9% | −0.6% | −0.4% | −4.0% | +2.6% | −8.1% | +3.5% | −6.4% | −9.4% | +6.7% | +12.9% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +3.6% | +2.7% | +4.3% | +3.7% | −1.9% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +4.3% | −5.0% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | −3.9% | −12.0% | −16.2% | +5.3% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +3.5% | −5.0% | −5.1% | +16.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +5.1% |
EWU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.31% (Mar 2026)
EWU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$77.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $503.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $322.1M | $1 | $322.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $91.5M | $0 | $91.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $42.7M | $0 | $42.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $126.2M | −$126.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $132.1M | −$132.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $98.7M | −$98.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.9M | $192.6M | −$176.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $31.7M | $31.1M | $593K |
EWU Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.45B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.24B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.75B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.90B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.06B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.32B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.12B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.26B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.83B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.56B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.65B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.70B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.