iShares MSCI United Kingdom (EWU) 52 Week Lows

Buy signal:            
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Profit target:             [ A higher % profit will take longer and is less likely to be achieved ]

Expectancy: 3.36%.   Win rate: 89.66%.   Mean CAGR: 155.54%. Time in market: 9 years 300 days.
Sharpe Ratio: -1.816. Maximum drawdown: 54.29% on 09 March 2009.

About this Chart's Calculations for United Kingdom

Expectancy calculation (win % x average win) - (loss % x average loss): (89.66% * 6.28%) - (10.34% * 21.97%) = 3.36%. To be a profitable trader you need to trade with a positive value for expectancy.

The Sharpe Ratio calculation assumes a risk free return rate of 2% per calendar year. Ideally the ratio should be a positive number. A higher positive number indicates the strategy has a more attractive risk adjusted rate of return.

To even out CAGR calculations, large individual returns from particularly quick trades have been capped at 300%.

52 Week Lows - Profit Probability Projections

This table summarises how long it would take after buying the ETF at the 50 day lows to reach the specified percentage return. Note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. The calculations exclude the exceptionally volatile month of March 2020. Calculations also exclude dividends and other distributions to shareholders.

Date Days to Reach Profit Target
5% 6% 7.5% 10% 20%
2022 75 79 93 152 216
2018 77 109 71 90
2016 55 73 94 29
2015 25 26 9
2014 25 72 123 141
2011 5 15 18 20 134
2009 16 21 21 26 86
2008 5 9 18 54
2003 22 22 22 54 95
2002 28 30 31 175 260
2001 110 16
Avg. Days 40 42 50 82 158
CAGR 56.1% 65.9% 69.5% 52.8% 52.4%

52 Week Lows - Backtest Trading Summary

This table summarises how profitable it would have been to have bought this ETF at each 50 day low. Hover over the icons to see more details of the particular trade, including the maximum percentage drawdown and how long it took to reach the desired percentage profit.

Key:   disabled_by_default = profit point not achieved. select_check_box = profit point achieved with CAGR above 15%.
select_check_box = profit point achieved with CAGR of between 5% and 15%. check_box_outline_blank = profit point achieved but CAGR was less than 5%.

Signal Date Price Performance (mouseover for details)
5% 6% 7.5% 10% 20%
20 September 2022 $28.12 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
01 September 2022 $28.42 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
13 June 2022 $30.00 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
09 May 2022 $30.88 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
06 March 2020 $24.50 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
06 December 2018 $24.22 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
11 October 2018 $25.84 select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
07 September 2018 $26.03 select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
11 February 2016 $20.37 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
06 January 2016 $22.30 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
28 September 2015 $22.73 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
24 August 2015 $23.22 select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
15 December 2014 $24.01 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
14 October 2014 $24.93 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
22 September 2011 $17.43 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
25 February 2009 $11.38 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
22 January 2009 $11.57 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
22 October 2008 $13.42 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
16 September 2008 $18.16 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
14 August 2008 $20.62 disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
27 June 2008 $21.71 disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
17 March 2008 $21.80 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default
22 January 2008 $22.02 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default
27 February 2003 $9.92 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
19 September 2002 $10.20 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
15 July 2002 $11.06 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
07 September 2001 $12.62 select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
17 July 2001 $12.83 select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
20 February 2001 $14.35 disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default

52 Week Lows - Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Summary

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) shows the annual percentage performance had the investment grown at the same rate over one year. Cross reference the figures in the tables below with the backtesting results tables above to see how long it took to achieve profitability after buying this ETF at the specific 50 day low. A red (empty) table cell shows that the specific profit point has not yet been achieved. Calculations exclude dividends or other distributions this fund may distribute to fund holders.

Date Price Gains / CAGR
5% 6% 7.5% 10% 20%
20 September 2022 $28.12 42.8 47.2 57.7 70.8 36.1
01 September 2022 $28.42 27.2 31.8 38.1 47.8
13 June 2022 $30.00 11.0 13.3 13.3 12.2
09 May 2022 $30.88 826.3 277.9 232.6
06 March 2020 $24.50 6.4 7.4 9.1 12.1 24.5
06 December 2018 $24.22 37.4 42.5 45.0 47.2
11 October 2018 $25.84 11.9 14.3
07 September 2018 $26.03 168.9
11 February 2016 $20.37 1,848.2 3,361.0 275.0 231.9
06 January 2016 $22.30 18.7 16.4 16.9
28 September 2015 $22.73 1,171.9 1,328.2 1,767.0
24 August 2015 $23.22 49.9 60.4
15 December 2014 $24.01 1,174.2 591.6 66.0 63.2
14 October 2014 $24.93 51.3 17.3 14.5 17.8
22 September 2011 $17.43 3,429.3 312.9 334.7 469.4 64.3
25 February 2009 $11.38 98.3 80.6 108.9 156.0 162.3
22 January 2009 $11.57 1,849.8 3,358.4 8,088.0 916.6 89.6
22 October 2008 $13.42 826.2 1,326.3 2,631.1 1,352.4 26.6
16 September 2008 $18.16 >10,000 >10,000 >10,000
14 August 2008 $20.62
27 June 2008 $21.71
17 March 2008 $21.80 493.5 312.8 423.1 424.1
22 January 2008 $22.02 >10,000 738.9 112.9 49.2
27 February 2003 $9.92 124.6 162.8 232.8 90.4 101.5
19 September 2002 $10.20 98.3 126.5 175.9 281.4 29.2
15 July 2002 $11.06 77.6 83.7 104.0 11.3
07 September 2001 $12.62 9.0
17 July 2001 $12.83 228.0 277.9
20 February 2001 $14.35

The data for iShares MSCI United Kingdom (exchange: ARCX symbol: EWU) was last updated 30 Apr 2026 07:46. Data for this ETF is available from 03 Jan 2000 - 29 Apr 2026.