iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
| Assets | $462.04M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 17.16 |
| Shares Out | 13.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 56.38% |
| 1-Year Return | -9.43% |
| Volume | 305,974 |
| Open | 35.31 |
| Previous Close | 35.52 |
| Day's Range | 35.31 - 35.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.31 |
| 52-Week High | 42.60 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 79 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWQ
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI France index, a market-cap-weighted index of French companies EWQ was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
58.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 10.13% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 7.85% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 6.52% |
| Sanofi | SAN | 6.07% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 5.46% |
| L'Air Liquide S.A. | AI | 5.30% |
| L'Oréal S.A. | OR | 4.75% |
| Safran SA | SAF | 4.50% |
| Hermès International Société en commandite par actions | RMS | 4.24% |
| EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme | EL | 4.03% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.272 | n/a |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.915 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.252 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.817 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.123 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.948 | Jun 15, 2022 |
News
Political Turmoil Clouds Brighter Outlook For French Banks
The long-awaited upturn in French banks' fortunes faces headwinds from mounting political uncertainty following the fall of the country's government. The political instability comes as France's three ...
EWQ: This Is Why France Is Increasingly Looking Like Greece
The developments that began in June will lead France to a chaotic political situation by the end of 2024. Uncertainty demands a premium, and the growing budget deficit makes the market price French bo...
EWQ: A Good Way To Access France When The Trend Turns
France's economy faces challenges, but the iShares MSCI France ETF offers exposure to diverse French stocks, tracking the MSCI France Index with a 0.50% expense ratio. The ETF's top five holdings, inc...
China Outperforms The Rest Of The World
Shanghai CSI 300 has gone from a 52-week low to a 52-week high in only a couple of weeks. Other than China and Hong Kong, Australia is the only other international market starting the week at a 52-wee...
French Inflation Sees A Sharp Downward Surprise
Inflation in France surprised to the downside in September and should continue to moderate. Energy inflation could continue to be negative, as oil prices in euros are likely to remain below their leve...
EWQ: Much Better Growth Ahead In 2025
iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is recommended as a buy due to its fair valuation and expected earnings growth in 2025. EWQ has underperformed the S&P 500 due to low technology exposure but benefits fro...
Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields
US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage poin...
EWQ: Not Prudent To Bet On French Equities Post Election Results
iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) has had a choppy 2024 with only low single-digit returns, underperforming both global and European stocks. Political uncertainty in France, fiscal deficit concerns, and w...
France Elections: Far-Right Rejected In Second Round, But So Is Macronism
The second round of the French National Assembly election delivered a hung parliament, as expected, but also a huge surprise. The far-right party National Rally fell from first to third place and the ...
French stocks rebound despite hung parliament
French stocks, as tracked by the CAC 40 index (^FCHI), are showing signs of recovery following the country's recent parliamentary elections. The second round of voting resulted in a win for the left-w...
What a hung parliament in France could mean for markets
In the run-up to the second round vote, analysts at Citi warned that stock markets may be slightly too optimistic about the French election. Analysts at investment firm Daiwa Capital Markets also spok...
As critical elections loom, poll-based investing is a ‘dangerous strategy,' chart shows
Investors should avoid “hasty” portfolio changes based on predictions for upcoming elections after recent political surprises in countries including France triggered market losses, according to Princi...
Inflation Slows Further As Economic Growth Wanes: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI
The deteriorating eurozone growth trend was led by France, which saw output fall for a second consecutive month and at the fastest rate for five months. Fueling the manufacturing downturn was a steepe...
EWQ: Why The Dump Of iShares MSCI France ETF Is A Buy Opportunity
Recent political turbulence in France due to the rising popularity of RN presents investment opportunity in the French stock market. The market fears potential anti-EU government in France, similar to...
French stocks are pressuring widely held equities indexes. Should you buy the dip?
French stocks have taken a beating on election worries, dragging down popular equity indexes focused on countries outside the U.S.
France Elections Spark Worries of Market Turmoil. Is It the Next Greece?
Prospects of a far-right party win are the latest reminder to investors not to dismiss the power of political uncertainty on markets.
Stronger Growth And Lower Inflation: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI
Business activity in the euro area rose for a third successive month in May, the rate of growth accelerating to a one-year-high. Price pressures cooled, with services sector inflation - the recent sti...
EWQ: An Ideal ETF For The Best Of France
iShares MSCI France ETF is a popular choice for investors looking for exposure to leading French companies with diversification and liquidity. The ETF has performed well, with an uptrend since late la...
EWQ: Resilience In The Eurozone Despite Headwinds
The iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) tracks the MSCI France Index and provides exposure to one of the largest economies in Europe. EWQ has generated over 48% total returns over the past 5 years, outperfo...
Eurozone Flash PMI Shows Economy Close To Stabilising In March, Price Pressures Ease
Business activity in the euro area came close to stabilising in March, as provisional PMI® survey data registered only a marginal decline in output of goods and services.
EWQ: France Is The Pick Of Europe
Domestically, the French economy remains as lackluster as it's ever been. Its equities, on the other hand, screen quite attractively. Even after the 2023 rally, French large caps offer good upside pot...
G7 ETFs rise in global stock-market rally as S&P 500 approaches all-time high
Stocks in the group of wealthy democracies known as the G7 are up in 2023, with exchange-traded funds tracking those regions climbing last week amid a broader recent rally in equities globally.
EWQ: Revisting The Value Case For French Equities
The Information Technology sector is the top-performing sector this year, leaving regional ETFs with limited exposure to tech stocks at a disadvantage. The iShares MSCI France ETF is one such ETF with...
The Rugby World Cup starts this week. But who would be the investment winners?
The Rugby Union World Cup starts in France on September 8. Prepare for several weeks of sweaty scrums, rambunctious rucks and muscular mauls.