EWU is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 74 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $4.1B in assets and a 0.5% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are HSBA (10.1%), AZN (9.0%) and SHEL (7.5%); the top 10 holdings account for 52.4% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (25.1%) and Consumer Staples (15.1%). It yields 3.07% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 74
- Net Assets
- $4.1BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.5%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.07%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +3.2%
- YTD
- +12.2%
- 1Y
- +24.2%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +18.7%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +12.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +8.6%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $22,840 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Financials | 25.1% |
|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | 15.1% |
| Industrials | 13.0% |
| Health Care | 12.6% |
| Energy | 11.0% |
| Other Sectors | 20.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
We could not classify 2% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC | 10.06% |
| 2 |  AZNAstraZeneca PLC ORD USD0.25 | 8.98% |
| 3 |  SHELShell PLC | 7.51% |
| 4 |  RR-Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 4.71% |
| 5 |  BATSBritish American Tobacco PLC | 4.20% |
| 6 |  ULVRUnilever PLC | 3.83% |
| 7 |  RIORio Tinto PLC | 3.74% |
| 8 |  BP-BP plc | 3.47% |
| 9 |  GSKGSK plc | 3.21% |
| 10 |  BARCBarclays PLC | 2.64% |
| 11 |  BA-BAE Systems PLC | 2.55% |
| 12 |  LLOYLloyds Banking Group PLC | 2.51% |
| 13 |  NG-National Grid PLC | 2.49% |
| 14 |  GLENPENGlencore PLC | 2.37% |
| 15 |  NWGNatWest Group PLC | 2.01% |
| 16 |  AALAnglo American PLC | 1.87% |
| 17 |  RELRELX plc | 1.85% |
| 18 |  LSEGLondon Stock Exchange Group PLC | 1.73% |
| 19 |  CPGCompass Group PLC | 1.70% |
| 20 |  STANStandard Chartered PLC | 1.60% |
| 21 |  DGEDiageo PLC | 1.42% |
| 22 |  HLNHaleon PLC | 1.25% |
| 23 |  RKTReckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 1.24% |
| 24 |  SSESSE plc | 1.18% |
| 25 |  TSCOTesco PLC | 1.15% |
Showing the top 25 of 74 holdings. See the full EWU holdings list →
EWU alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to EWU by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 24% | 0.49%cheaper | $4.3B | Compare → |
 BBEUJPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 23% | 0.09%cheaper | $9.4B | Compare → |
 VGKVanguard European Stock Index Fund | 20% | 0.06%cheaper | $30.9B | Compare → |
 IEURiShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 20% | 0.1%cheaper | $9.1B | Compare → |
 EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 18% | 0.31%cheaper | $29.6B | Compare → |
 JIREJPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF | 17% | 0.24%cheaper | $11.2B | Compare → |
 EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 15% | 0.32%cheaper | $79.3B | Compare → |
 BBINJPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 15% | 0.07%cheaper | $6.6B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EWU's expense ratio?
EWU has a net expense ratio of 0.5%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $50 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EWU have?
EWU held 74 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are EWU's top 10 holdings?
EWU's largest positions are HSBA (10.1%), AZN (9.0%), SHEL (7.5%), RR- (4.7%), BATS (4.2%), ULVR (3.8%), RIO (3.7%), BP- (3.5%), GSK (3.2%), BARC (2.6%). Together they account for 52.4% of the portfolio.
What is EWU's dividend yield?
EWU yields 3.07% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EWU?
EWU has $4.1B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EWU?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EWU are EUFN (24% overlap), BBEU (23% overlap), VGK (20% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.