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 (3.27%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHREWU
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.50%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.07%3.27%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.64B$3.67B
YTD return
6.06%7.23%
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.
0.680.71
P/E ratio
17.2317.82
Last price
$35.88$46.47
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersiShares

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A4.80%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A3.53%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.88%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A2.51%
603986.SSGigaDevice Semiconductor Inc Class A1.87%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A1.72%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.71%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.50%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A1.42%
002371.SZNAURA Technology Group Co Ltd Class A1.35%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.3%
Consumer Cyclical5.3%
Basic Materials9.1%
Consumer Defensive5.6%
Technology36.3%
Communication Services1.1%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials15.6%
Energy2.3%
Healthcare3.9%

EWU top holdings

Top holdings · EWU
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC10.54%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC9.13%
SHEL.LShell PLC7.06%
RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings PLC5.20%
ULVR.LUnilever PLC4.24%
BATS.LBritish American Tobacco PLC4.02%
GSK.LGSK PLC3.44%
RIO.LRio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares3.25%
BP.LBP PLC3.14%
BARC.LBarclays PLC2.97%
Sector breakdown · EWU
Real Estate0.7%
Consumer Cyclical3.9%
Basic Materials8.4%
Consumer Defensive14.9%
Technology0.6%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services26.2%
Utilities5.2%
Industrials12.9%
Energy10.5%
Healthcare14.7%

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 $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.07%. Its largest holding is Zhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A (300308.SZ), which represents 4.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.3%.

About EWU

EWU (iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF) is UK large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $3.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 3.27%. Its largest holding is HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA.L), which represents 10.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.7%.