iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
| Assets | $387.50M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 17.93 |
| Shares Out | 8.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 162025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 46.30% |
| Volume | 335,798 |
| Open | 45.11 |
| Previous Close | 44.98 |
| Day's Range | 45.01 - 45.28 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.22 |
| 52-Week High | 45.46 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | Mar 121996 |
About EWQ
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI France indexa market-cap-weighted index of French companies EWQ was launched on Mar 121996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
56.77% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis VuittonSociété Européenne | MC | 8.51% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 6.95% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 6.27% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 5.95% |
| Safran SA | SAF | 5.80% |
| L'Air Liquide S.A. | AI | 4.99% |
| Sanofi | SAN | 4.86% |
| L'Oréal S.A. | OR | 4.71% |
| EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme | EL | 4.38% |
| BNP Paribas SA | BNP | 4.36% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 162025 | $0.22808 | Dec 192025 |
| Jun 162025 | $0.95434 | Jun 202025 |
| Dec 172024 | $0.27168 | Dec 202024 |
| Jun 112024 | $0.9146 | Jun 172024 |
| Dec 202023 | $0.2515 | Dec 272023 |
| Jun 72023 | $0.81735 | Jun 132023 |
Performance
EWQ had a total return of 29.12% in the past yearincluding dividends. Since the fund's inceptionthe average annual return has been 9.46%.
News
EWQ: French Stocks Remain Attractively Valued Heading Into 2026
The iShares MSCI France ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025benefiting from a stronger euro. With the ECB on hold and the Fed widely expected to continue with rate cutsEUR/USD futures price in...
ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflationurges action on Ukraine funding
Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium termeven as price growth has returned to the ECB's 2% targetEuropean Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn saidaccording to a report in...
Euro zone consumers continue to see benign inflation pathECB survey shows
Euro zone consumers raised their near-term inflation expectations a touch but kept them unchanged further outa European Central Bank survey showedsupporting bets that price growth remains around t...
European stocks close higher: DAX climbs 0.2%FTSE 100 ends flat
European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursdaywith the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscapeincoming...
EU agrees to harmonise EU insolvency laws to enhance cross-border investmentscapital markets
European Union governments and the European Parliament have reached agreement on harmonising the 27-nation bloc's insolvency laws to make it easier to invest across the EU and create a more liquid EU ...
ECB's Kocher says bar is not higher for possible December rate cut
"We continue to stay in a good place." ECB governing council member Martin Kocher tells Lizzy Burden there's "no pre-commitment" on any rate path
Gold holding gains against euro as ECB leaves rates unchanged
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...
Deutsche Bank's Maximilian Uleer: Here's why the bull thesis for Europe holds
Maximilian UleerDeutsche Bank head of European equity and cross asset strategyjoins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss outlooks on European markets.
Why French Stocks Are Ignoring the Political Debacle
France is an underappreciated export powerhouse whose listed companies reap three-quarters of their sales beyond its borders. Of the top 10 names in the indexonly BNP Paribas could be considered dom...
EWQ: French Prime Minister's Resignation Is Another Nail In The Economy
iShares MSCI France ETF faces significant risks due to France's political instabilityeconomic stagnationand government dysfunction. EWQ offers attractive valuation metricsincluding a low P/E rat...
France looks 'ungovernable' and investors are warystrategist says
John Plassardpartner and head of investment strategy at Cité Gestiondiscusses the market ramifications of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's resignation.
French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro
French bond yields have risen significantly against German bunds and are likely to stay elevated or potentially move higher. The European Central Bank still appears to be a reliable backstop against e...
Bar Is High for Another Rate CutSays ECB's Nagel
European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keenethe Bundesbank preside...
EWQ: French Equities In A Global Context
EWQ offers attractive valuerobust dividend yieldand global diversification via French companies with significant international revenue streams. Key sectors—luxuryaerospaceenergyand healthcar...
From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs
The new EU-US trade deal sets a 15% baseline tariff on most goodsaverting a trade war but ending near-zero tariff norms. US markets highlight promised EU investments and energy purchaseswhile EU l...
ECB policymakers set high bar for Sept rate cutsources say
European Central Bank policymakers are setting a high bar for an interest rate cut in September and they would need to see a significant deterioration in growth and inflation before backing further ea...
European shares rise on US-Japan trade dealEU talks in focus
European shares climbed more than 1% on Wednesdayled by automobile stocksafter U.S. President Donald Trump revived hopes for a trade deal with the European Union following an agreement with Japan.
Donald Trump demands 15-20% tariffs on EU: report
Trade tensions between the United States and the European Union have intensifiedas former President Donald Trump escalates demands for significantly higher tariffs in ongoing negotiations. With an A...
Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariffs on European Union: FT
Trump has escalated his demands on the EU following weeks of negotiations over a possible framework dealthe FT reported. Trump is particularly aggrieved by the EU's 198 billion euro ($231 billion) t...
Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariff on all EU goodsFT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Unionthe Financial Times reported on Fridayadding that the administration is now looking at ...
Trump is threatening to ramp up the U.S. trade war with Europeand costs to move products like carspharmaceutical products and airplane parts across the Atlantic are at stake
A new Trump tariff threat targets a bloc of 27 countries that add up to the largest U.S. trade partner.
Trump's 30% tariff letter leaves EU scrambling to bring U.S. on side
U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend said he would slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the European Union from Aug. 1. EU leaders have said they are still aiming to come to an agreement w...
Trump announces significant 30% tariffs against MexicoEU to begin next month
President Trump imposes new 30% tariffs on Mexican and EU imports effective August 1warning that any retaliatory measures will be matched and added to the base rate
Trump rounds out key tariff threats with letters to EU and Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and on Mexicocementing a new high level of levies with key trading partners ahead of an Aug. 1 implementation.
Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs On EU And Mexico
President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexicohiking up the tariff rate for two of the U.S.'s biggest trading part...
The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1President Trump said in letters to the leaders of each trading partnerposted on Truth Social on Saturday morning
The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1President Trump said in letters to the leaders of each trading partnerposted on Truth Social on Saturday morning.
