EWU vs VNQI

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF vs Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQI has the lower expense ratio at 0.12% vs 0.50% for EWU.
  • VNQI pays a higher dividend yield (4.56%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWUVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.50%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.47%4.56%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$3.48B$3.90B
YTD return
7.87%5.10%
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.
0.780.99
P/E ratio
17.7513.03
Last price
$46.27$47.54
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.49%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd3.21%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.82%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.53%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.43%
VNA.DEVonovia SE2.00%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.93%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.81%
SPSN.SWSwiss Prime Site AG1.29%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.28%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.4%
Consumer Cyclical0.8%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
Industrials0.5%
Healthcare0.0%

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%.

About VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.56%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.4%.