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EWPvsEWUETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWP

iShares MSCI Spain ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.28%

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ETF 2

EWU

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.28%

Full EWU fund page

iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWP's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, EWU's top sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Energy. Both EWP and EWU have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%. EWP is up 5.18% year-to-date (YTD) with -$17M in YTD flows. EWU performs better with 6.7% YTD performance, and +$413M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWP 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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EWP vs EWU performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWP EWU	+3.37%+1.71%	-0.56%+0.52%	+5.18%+6.70%	+43.47%+28.68%	+119.31%+56.36%	+126.67%+73.58%
Flows	EWP EWU	-$30M-	-$17M+$413M	-$17M+$413M	+$301M-$372M	+$495M-$621M	+$604M-$1.24B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWP EWU	+24.36%+19.75%	+17.35%+13.57%	+17.52%+14.12%	+19.23%+16.26%
Max drawdown	EWP EWU	-11.32%-10.03%	-11.32%-10.03%	-11.50%-12.53%	-33.80%-24.74%
Max drawdown duration	EWP EWU	65d61d	65d61d	113d38d	673d427d

Trading data

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	EWP	EWU
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$56.61	$47.02
Previous close 04/29/2026	$56.67	$47.15
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EWP	EWU
Last price	$56.61	$47.02
1D performance	-0.11%	-0.28%
AuM	$1.87 B	$3.45 B
E/R	0.5%	0.5%

Characteristics

	EWP	EWU
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Spain 25/50 Index	MSCI UK Index
N° of holdings	21	64
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	March 12, 1996
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWP

Spain

95.56%

Other

4.44%

EWU

United Kingdom

93.51%

Other

6.49%

Sectors

EWP

Financials

40.18%

Utilities

23.89%

Other

35.93%

EWU

Financials

20.91%

Health Care

13.71%

Energy

12.78%

Industrials

11.38%

Consumer Staples

10.28%

Other

30.94%

Diversification

EWP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.53%

EWU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.85%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EWP

BANCO SANTANDER SA

16.94%

IBERDROLA SA

14.80%

BBVA

11.73%

REPSOL YPF SA

5.97%

CAIXABANK SA

4.57%

NL0015001FS8

4.15%

ACS CONS Y SERV

4.08%

INDUSTRIA DISENO TEXTIL

3.99%

AMADEUS IT GROUP SA

3.87%

ES0105046017

3.76%

BCO DE SABADELL

3.48%

ENDESA SA

3.07%

TELEFONICA SA

2.93%

CELLNEX TELECOM

2.87%

ACCIONA SA

2.31%

EWU

ASTRAZENECA

9.72%

HSBC HOLDINGS

8.95%

SHELL PLC

8.71%

BP

4.07%

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

4.06%

ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS

4.05%

GB00BVZK7T90

3.90%

GSK PLC

3.59%

RIO TINTO

3.34%

BAE SYSTEMS

2.82%

NATIONAL GRID

2.69%

GLENCORE PLC

2.41%

LLOYDS TSB GRP

2.32%

BARCLAYS

2.30%

RELX PLC

1.92%

Frequently asked questions about EWP and EWU

How have the EWP and EWU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, EWP is up 5.18% year-to-date (YTD), while EWU has returned 6.7%. That puts EWU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWP ETF saw -$17M in flows, compared to +$413M for EWU.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWP or EWU?

Over the past year, EWP had a volatility of 17.35%, while EWU experienced 13.57%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWP or EWU?

As of May 1, 2026, EWP holds $1.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWU manages $3.45 B.

What sectors do the EWP and EWU ETFs invest in?

EWP leans toward sectors like Financials and Utilities. Meanwhile, EWU focuses on Financials, Health Care and Energy.

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

EWP top holdings include BANCO SANTANDER SA, IBERDROLA SA and BBVA. EWU holds in its top three: ASTRAZENECA, HSBC HOLDINGS and SHELL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWP or EWU?

EWP holds 23 securities with 88.53% of its assets in the top 15. EWU has 71 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.85%.

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Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWP and EWU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, EWP is up 5.18% year-to-date (YTD), while EWU has returned 6.7%. That puts EWU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWP ETF saw -$17M in flows, compared to +$413M for EWU.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWP or EWU?

Over the past year, EWP had a volatility of 17.35%, while EWU experienced 13.57%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWP or EWU?

As of May 1, 2026, EWP holds $1.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWU manages $3.45 B.

What sectors do the EWP and EWU ETFs invest in?

EWP leans toward sectors like Financials and Utilities. Meanwhile, EWU focuses on Financials, Health Care and Energy.

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

EWP top holdings include BANCO SANTANDER SA, IBERDROLA SA and BBVA. EWU holds in its top three: ASTRAZENECA, HSBC HOLDINGS and SHELL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWP or EWU?

EWP holds 23 securities with 88.53% of its assets in the top 15. EWU has 71 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.85%.

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