iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) vs ProShares Ultra Gold ETF — how do they compare? iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28, while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF trades at $52.54. The key difference: iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) is trading nearer its 52-week high, ProShares Ultra Gold ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWU | UGL | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $48.68 | $85.62 |
52-Week Low | $40.90 | $34.37 |
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 →UGL is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex. It is a tactical tool designed for sophisticated investors to magnify short-term bullish views on gold prices through the use of futures and swap contracts, rather than holding physical bullion.
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