iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
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EWU has seen a lot of momentum in 2025 and I see that continuing in 2026. The companies in the underlying portfolio have a lot of global exposure, mitigating the impact on weak domestic growth. The valuation and dividend yield are also attractive qualities.
Fisher Asset Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU) by 4.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,244,411 shares of the company's stock after selling 60,105 shares during the
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European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscape, incoming corporate news, and rising expectations of US monetary easing. Germany's DAX led the region's major indices, advancing 0.22% to end the day at 23,777.
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) delivered over 50% total return since late 2023, but now faces an unfavourable outlook. Valuations for EWU have risen, eroding the UK market's risk premium, especially as UK bond yields have risen. UK economic outlook remains bleak, with stagnating GDP, weak corporate sales growth, and policy headwinds likely to persist.
Arkadios Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 7,419 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $295,000. A number of other institutional investors and
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Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions are shaking global markets, prompting investors to eye UK ETFs like EWU as a potential safe haven.
The U.K. sees mixed signals: slowing growth and easing inflation, but a $150B U.S. deal could spark investor optimism.
European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank president said the euro zone is in a “kind of equilibrium,” with inflation and interest rates both at 2%.
EWU offers a compelling relative value versus SPY, with attractive valuation, higher dividend yield, and other relatively strong features versus the S&P 500. The UK market, via EWU, is less exposed to tech concentration risk than the S&P 500, making it a useful hedge in uncertain times. Currency trends and global macro shifts could favor non-US equities like EWU over the next 3-5 years, especially if the US dollar weakens.
Trade tensions between the United States and the European Union have intensified, as former President Donald Trump escalates demands for significantly higher tariffs in ongoing negotiations. With an August 1 deadline looming, both sides face a standoff that could trigger retaliatory measures and unsettle global markets.
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Friday, adding that the administration is now looking at a reciprocal tariff rate that exceeds 10%, even if a deal is reached.
A new Trump tariff threat targets a bloc of 27 countries that add up to the largest U.S. trade partner.
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and on Mexico, cementing a new high level of levies with key trading partners ahead of an Aug. 1 implementation.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, hiking up the tariff rate for two of the U.S.'s biggest trading partners despite lengthy negotiations.
Donald Trump has announced he will impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union from August.
The president made the announcement on social media, even as the EU was hoping for a trade agreement
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe CEO Wolfgang Fink discusses the German economy and investor sentiment on the sidelines of the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference in Berlin.