iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: EWUS)
YTD gain: 30.6%
AUM: $22 million
Comment: U.K. ETFs will be worth watching in the year ahead after GDP in the third quarter expanded at its fastest clip in three years. However, what will really have U.K. ETFs in the spotlight is the Bank of England’s monetary policy. Cable could strengthen on an improving economy and the Bank of England’s more tolerant stance for a stronger exchange rate, bolstering United Kingdom-related exchange traded funds. [A Spot of Tea With U.K. ETFs]