iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)

NYSEARCA: EWQ · Real-Time Price · USD
37.03
+0.18 (0.49%)
Dec 11, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market open
0.49%
Assets $530.09M
Expense Ratio 0.50%
PE Ratio 15.95
Shares Out 13.00M
Dividend (ttm) $1.17
Dividend Yield 3.15%
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 11, 2024
Payout Ratio 50.87%
1-Year Return -3.34%
Volume 266,046
Open 37.02
Previous Close 36.85
Day's Range 36.85 - 37.09
52-Week Low 35.54
52-Week High 42.60
Beta 1.03
Holdings 69
Inception Date Mar 12, 1996

About EWQ

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Miscellaneous Region
Region Europe
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EWQ
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI France

Top 10 Holdings

58.37% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne MC 10.21%
Schneider Electric S.E. SU 7.72%
TotalEnergies SE TTE 6.74%
Sanofi SAN 5.96%
L'Air Liquide S.A. AI 5.32%
Airbus SE AIR 5.30%
L'Oréal S.A. OR 4.78%
Safran SA SAF 4.35%
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions RMS 4.11%
EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme EL 3.89%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
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
Dec 13, 2021 $1.037 Dec 17, 2021
Full Dividend History

News

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...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: ENOREWAEWCEWDEWGEWHEWI
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

5 months ago - Yahoo Finance

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...

5 months ago - CNBC

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...

Other symbols: EWWINDA
6 months ago - Market Watch

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...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: ACWXEFAIEUR
6 months ago - Market Watch

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.

6 months ago - Barrons

EM Election Madness

Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-...

Other symbols: ENOREWAEWCEWDEWGEWHEWI
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: EWCEWGEWIEWJEWUSPY
1 year ago - Market Watch

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...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: ENZLEWAEZA
1 year ago - Market Watch

EWQ: The Best Way To Access French Equities

EWQ is a market-cap weighted ETF that provides exposure to French equities. Risks include the significant exposure to LVMH and the Industrials sector. Regardless, due to the lack of any competitive al...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha