ASHR vs EWU

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF vs iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

Quick take
  • EWU has the lower expense ratio at 0.50% vs 0.65% for ASHR.
  • EWU pays a higher dividend yield (3.47%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHREWU
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.50%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.17%3.47%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.83B$3.48B
YTD return
9.59%7.87%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.730.78
P/E ratio
17.0317.75
Last price
$35.55$46.27
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersiShares

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A4.45%
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A3.65%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A3.30%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A2.43%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A2.10%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.03%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.81%
000333.SZMidea Group Co Ltd Class A1.55%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.38%
002475.SZLuxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd Class A1.32%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.5%
Consumer Cyclical6.7%
Basic Materials10.7%
Consumer Defensive7.3%
Technology26.3%
Communication Services0.8%
Financial Services20.4%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials16.7%
Energy2.7%
Healthcare4.9%

EWU top holdings

Top holdings · EWU
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC9.70%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC9.06%
SHEL.LShell PLC7.94%
RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings PLC4.16%
BATS.LBritish American Tobacco PLC3.94%
ULVR.LUnilever PLC3.92%
BP.LBP PLC3.85%
RIO.LRio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares3.47%
GSK.LGSK PLC3.29%
NG.LNational Grid PLC2.73%
Sector breakdown · EWU
Real Estate0.6%
Consumer Cyclical3.9%
Basic Materials9.2%
Consumer Defensive13.2%
Technology0.7%
Communication Services2.6%
Financial Services24.7%
Utilities5.5%
Industrials12.7%
Energy12.3%
Healthcare14.6%

About ASHR

ASHR (Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF) is China A-shares listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Managed by Xtrackers, the fund carries $1.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.17%. Its largest holding is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (300750.SZ), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.5%.

About EWU

EWU (iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF) is UK large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $3.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 3.47%. Its largest holding is HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA.L), which represents 9.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.6%.