iShares MSCI UK Index Fund (EWU)

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Best Fit European Region Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 41 European Region Funds ETFs and 9 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Good
Tracking Error Typical
Bid/Ask Ratio Good
Holdings Diversity Good

Fund Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI United Kingdom Index (the "underlying index"). The fund will at all times invest at least 90% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts ("DRs") representing securities in its underlying index. The underlying index consists of stocks traded primarily on the London Stock Exchange. Components primarily include consumer staples, energy and financial companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.17.2013

Previous Close $19.13 Expense Ratio 0.53%
YTD Return 7.6% Avg. 30-Day Volume 1,837,114
1-Year Return 27.5% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $19.30 Shares Outstanding 87,600,000
Ask $19.31 Dividends $0.64
Top 10 Holdings
Hsbc Holdings Plc (E:HSBA) 8.08%
Vodafone Group (E:VOD) 5.62%
Bp (E:BP.) 5.18%
Glaxosmithkline (E:GSK) 4.86%
Royal Dutch Shell (E:RDSA) 4.82%
Brit Amer Tobacco (E:BATS) 4.20%
Royal Dutch Shell (E:RDSB) 3.50%
Diageo (E:DGE) 2.94%
Astrazeneca (E:AZN) 2.44%
Bg Group (E:BG.) 2.42%
% of Total Holdings 44.10%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit European Region Funds

1

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)

2

iShares MSCI UK Index Fund (EWU)

3

iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (EZU)

4

iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index Fund (EWN)

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