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EWOvsEWUETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWO

iShares MSCI Austria ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
+0.76%
VS
ETF 2
EWU

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
+0.76%

iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO) and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWO's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Energy. In contrast, EWU's top sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Energy. EWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.5% for EWU. EWO is up 18.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. EWU performs worse with 7.1% YTD performance, and +$609M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWO and EWU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EWO vs EWU performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWO
EWU
+6.17%+0.76%
+20.51%+3.01%
+18.90%+7.10%
+45.68%+19.83%
+137.96%+62.47%
+104.78%+67.20%
Flows
EWO
EWU
-$2M+$196M
-$16M+$517M
-$4M+$609M
-$16M+$116M
+$26M-$288M
+$14M-$1.01B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWO
EWU
+24.68%+19.52%
+18.67%+14.35%
+17.50%+14.29%
+21.49%+16.36%
Max drawdown
EWO
EWU
-4.10%-5.35%
-13.62%-10.03%
-15.81%-12.53%
-41.66%-24.74%
Max drawdown duration
EWO
EWU
16d54d
63d103d
45d38d
929d427d
Trading data

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EWO
EWU
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$42.05
$47.16
Previous close
06/11/2026
$41.48
$46.90
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWO
EWU
Last price
$42.05
$47.16
1D performance
+1.37%
+0.55%
AuM$138.54 M$3.66 B
E/R0.49%0.5%
Characteristics
EWO
EWU
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Austria IMI 25/50 IndexMSCI UK Index
N° of holdings2165
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWO
Austria
97.9%
Other
2.1%
EWU
United Kingdom
95.05%
Other
4.95%

Sectors

EWO
Financials
45.63%
Industrials
14.94%
Energy
10.56%
Materials
9.76%
Utilities
7.33%
Other
11.79%
EWU
Financials
22.51%
Health Care
12.74%
Energy
11.79%
Industrials
11.53%
Consumer Staples
9.92%
Materials
7.09%
Other
24.43%

Diversification

EWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.78%
EWU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.02%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EWO
ERSTE GRP BANK
19.58%
BAWAG GROUP AG
13.20%
OMV
10.56%
AT&S AUSTRIA TECH&SYSTEMTECHN
5.40%
RAIFFEISEN BANK INTL
4.84%
VERBUND
4.77%
ANDRITZ
4.34%
VOESTALPINE
4.29%
VIENNA INSURANCE
4.23%
UNIQA INSURANCE GROUP AG
3.78%
WIENERBERGER
3.62%
DO AND CO RESTAURANTS
2.61%
EVN
2.56%
OSTERREICHISCHE POST
2.54%
CA IMMOBILIEN
2.48%
EWU
HSBC HOLDINGS
9.70%
ASTRAZENECA
9.06%
SHELL PLC
7.94%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
4.16%
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
3.94%
GB00BVZK7T90
3.92%
BP
3.85%
RIO TINTO
3.47%
GSK PLC
3.29%
NATIONAL GRID
2.73%
BAE SYSTEMS
2.57%
BARCLAYS
2.50%
LLOYDS TSB GRP
2.46%
GLENCORE PLC
2.37%
RELX PLC
2.05%
Frequently asked questions about EWO and EWU

How have the EWO and EWU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWO is up 18.9% year-to-date (YTD), while EWU has returned 7.1%. That puts EWO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWO or EWU?

Year-to-date, the EWO ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$609M for EWU.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWO or EWU?

Over the past year, EWO had a volatility of 18.67%, while EWU experienced 14.35%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWO or EWU?

As of June 12, 2026, EWO holds $138.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWU manages $3.66 B.

What sectors do the EWO and EWU ETFs invest in?

EWO leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Energy. Meanwhile, EWU focuses on Financials, Health Care and Energy.

What are the top holdings of the EWO ETF and EWU ETF?

EWO top holdings include ERSTE GRP BANK, BAWAG GROUP AG and OMV. EWU holds in its top three: HSBC HOLDINGS, ASTRAZENECA and SHELL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWO or EWU?

EWO holds 21 securities with 88.78% of its assets in the top 15. EWU has 72 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.02%.

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