iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) vs SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF — how do they compare? iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28, while SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF trades at $59.05. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWU | SPUS | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $48.68 | $59.51 |
52-Week Low | $40.90 | $46.28 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWU is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the United Kingdom equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized UK companies, with significant weightings in financials, energy, and healthcare, including Shell, AstraZeneca, and HSBC.
Read more on EWU →SPUS tracks a market-cap weighted index of S&P 500 stocks that adhere to Sharia law. It screens out companies involved in non-compliant business activities such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and conventional finance, as well as excluding sectors like Aerospace & Defense, and Data Processing. By focusing on low-leverage stocks, SPUS provides investors with a value-conscious, ethically-aligned exposure to a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. equities.
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