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EZU vs EWUS

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF vs iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF

EZU

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$9.4B

EWUS

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$43M

Key differences

Both EZU and EWUS are equity ETFs. EZU charges 0.50% a year and EWUS 0.59%. The main difference: EZU covers global markets; EWUS covers Europe.

  • EZU covers global markets; EWUS covers Europe.
  • EZU costs 0.09% less per year.
  • EZU is much larger than EWUS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EZU has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EZU has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EZUEWUS
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.59%
Fund size (AUM)$9.4B$43M
Since20002012
Dividend yield2.66%3.47%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobaleurope
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+17.2%+6.9%
CAGR 3Y+18.6%+12.8%
CAGR 5Y+8.8%-0.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.870.54
Volatility 1Y17.10%17.98%
Max drawdown-41.37%-49.33%

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