iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) vs Vale SA — how do they compare? iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28, while Vale SA trades at $14.5 (market cap $61.97B). The key difference: Vale SA pays a 8.35% dividend while iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) pays none, and iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vale SA nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWU | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $48.68 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $40.90 | $9.71 |
Market Cap | — | $61.97B |
Enterprise Value | — | $78.22B |
Dividend Yield | — | 8.35% |
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 →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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