iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF (EWUS)
| Assets | $39.99M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 14.65 |
| Shares Out | 1,000,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 56.00% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.02% |
| Volume | 4,291 |
| Open | 40.28 |
| Previous Close | 39.95 |
| Day's Range | 40.28 - 40.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 30.63 |
| 52-Week High | 41.78 |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| Holdings | 214 |
| Inception Date | Jan 25, 2012 |
About EWUS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF (EWUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of small-cap United Kingdom companies. EWUS was launched on Jan 25, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
18.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma PLC | DPLM | 2.25% |
| The Weir Group PLC | WEIR | 2.16% |
| St. James's Place plc | STJ | 2.09% |
| ICG plc | ICG | 2.03% |
| Endeavour Mining plc | EDV | 1.87% |
| IMI plc | IMI | 1.75% |
| Rightmove plc | RMV | 1.72% |
| Beazley plc | BEZ | 1.68% |
| Games Workshop Group PLC | GAW | 1.53% |
| Howden Joinery Group Plc | HWDN | 1.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.67886 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.84836 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.42516 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.63751 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.36264 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.19158 | Dec 19, 2022 |
News
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September BoE: A Pause Amidst "Prominent" Upside Inflation Risks
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July UK CPI: Inflation Heats Up, But The BoE May Look Through The Noise
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June BoE: The Bank of England Pauses To Digest Weakening Growth And Employment Data
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UK CPI April: A Hot, Services Inflation Surprise
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May BoE Decision: Progress On Inflation Allows Another BoE Cut
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February U.K. CPI: Cool February Inflation Counters The January Flare Up
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EWUS: I Wouldn't Bet On British Small Caps This Year
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EWUS Has Its Flaws, But Not A Bad Bet
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Why The Bank Of England Won't Diverge From The Fed For Long
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Bank Of England To Keep Rates On Hold, But Faster Cuts Are Coming
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U.K. Flash PMI Signals Further Economic Slowdown At End Of Second Quarter, Price Rises Intensify
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Bank Of England Hints That The First Rate Cut Is Drawing Nearer
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Bank of England To Use June Meeting To Lay The Ground For A Summer Rate Cut
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U.K. Equities Climb To All-Time Highs As Sunak Faces General Election Wipeout
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U.K. Economy Surges Back Into Growth In The First Quarter
The UK economy powered out of its technical recession in the first quarter, judging by the initial GDP figures released today. Real wage growth is positive, and is likely to become even more so as the...
Bank Of England: Dovish May Dance Opens Door To Summer Rate Cut
Despite holding steady on rates, the BoE keeps the door open to cutting rates faster than some may expect. Two of the nine MPC members advocated for a rate cut in contrast to only one member who said ...