iShares MSCI United Kingdom (EWU) Rate Of Change

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

Expectancy: 4.56%.   Win rate: 93.33%.   Mean CAGR: 114.8%. Time in market: 6 years 174 days.
Sharpe Ratio: -1.034. Maximum drawdown: 37.08% on 09 March 2009.

About this Chart's Calculations for United Kingdom

Expectancy calculation (win % x average win) - (loss % x average loss): (93.33% * 6.55%) - (6.67% * 23.27%) = 4.56%. 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%.

Rate Of Change - 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 9 13 14 336
2018 86 96
2011 76 76 76 189
2010 84 84 91 137 178
2008 85 99 113
2007 55 59 65
2006 67 67 141 153 277
2002 4 4 4 25
2001 7 8 15 42
Avg. Days 52 56 64 147 227
CAGR 40.8% 46.2% 51.1% 26.7% 34.1%

Rate Of Change - 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%
10 April 2025 $34.74 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
12 May 2022 $30.54 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
09 March 2022 $31.92 select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
04 March 2020 $25.55 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
14 February 2018 $27.16 select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
27 August 2015 $23.93 check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank check_box_outline_blank
12 August 2011 $19.27 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
10 May 2010 $17.28 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
14 October 2008 $15.78 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
24 January 2008 $22.94 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
07 August 2007 $25.10 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box disabled_by_default disabled_by_default
25 May 2006 $20.42 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box
25 July 2002 $10.69 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
26 September 2001 $11.84 select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box select_check_box check_box_outline_blank
27 January 2000 $16.41 disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default disabled_by_default

Rate Of Change - 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%
10 April 2025 $34.74 3,424.0 1,986.7 802.2 524.1 64.3
12 May 2022 $30.54 3,420.2 6,940.8 561.1 10.9
09 March 2022 $31.92 293.4 175.4
04 March 2020 $25.55 6.0 7.2 9.0 12.0 24.1
14 February 2018 $27.16 23.0 24.8
27 August 2015 $23.93
12 August 2011 $19.27 26.4 32.3 41.5 20.2
10 May 2010 $17.28 23.6 28.8 33.7 28.9 45.3
14 October 2008 $15.78 6.3 7.5 8.9 11.2
24 January 2008 $22.94 23.3 24.0 26.3
07 August 2007 $25.10 38.2 43.4 50.2
25 May 2006 $20.42 30.5 37.4 20.6 25.5 27.2
25 July 2002 $10.69 8,452.9 >10,000 >10,000 302.2
26 September 2001 $11.84 1,173.9 1,326.4 475.8 129.0
27 January 2000 $16.41

The data for iShares MSCI United Kingdom (exchange: ARCX symbol: EWU) was last updated 21 Jul 2026 05:40. Data for this ETF is available from 03 Jan 2000 - 20 Jul 2026.