EWU returns by year
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has returned +2.2% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF returns by year (1997–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $43.98 | $47.23 | +0.0% | +7.4% | |
| 2025 | $33.90 | $43.98 | +0.0% | +29.7% | |
| 2024 | $33.05 | $33.90 | +0.0% | +2.6% | |
| 2023 | $30.66 | $33.05 | +0.0% | +7.8% | |
| 2022 | $33.14 | $30.66 | +0.0% | -7.5% | |
| 2021 | $29.29 | $33.14 | +0.0% | +13.1% | |
| 2020 | $34.10 | $29.29 | +0.0% | -14.1% | |
| 2019 | $29.35 | $34.10 | +0.0% | +16.2% | |
| 2018 | $35.82 | $29.35 | +0.0% | -18.1% | |
| 2017 | $30.69 | $35.82 | +0.0% | +16.7% | |
| 2016 | $32.28 | $30.69 | +0.0% | -4.9% | |
| 2015 | $36.06 | $32.28 | +0.0% | -10.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWU's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF's average annual return?
- Since 1997, iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) has returned about 2.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 3.0%.
- What were iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2009 (+32.2%) and the worst was 2008 (-49.1%).
- How often is iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 62% of the time.