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EWQ

iShares MSCI France ETF

Tracks the MSCI France Index. Top holdings include LVMH, TotalEnergies, and Schneider Electric. Europe's second-largest economy with luxury and industrial scope.

EquityTER 0.50%Dist.
TER
0.50%
AUM
$1.5B
CAGR
7.3%
Volatility
21.2%
Sharpe
0.20
Max Drawdown
-57.7%
Data Range
1996-03 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-2.3%
Worst DD-57.7%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return6.9%
Best33.0%
Worst-18.6%
% positive76%
326 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642868206
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI France Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.50%
Assets Under Management
$1.5B approx.
Inception Date
1996-03-12
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~70

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 50.6% of the fund.

1
MC.PALVMH
9.80%
2
TTETotalEnergies
7.50%
3
SAN.PASanofi
5.50%
4
AI.PAAir Liquide
5.00%
5
SU.PASchneider Electric
4.80%
6
OR.PAL'Oréal
4.50%
7
BNP.PABNP Paribas
4.20%
8
CS.PAAXA SA
3.50%
9
KER.PAKering
3.00%
10
SAF.PASafran SA
2.80%

Sector Breakdown

Industrials
18%
Consumer Discretionary
16%
Financials
14%
Healthcare
10%
Energy
10%
Consumer Staples
9%
Materials
8%
Technology
6%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI France Index. Top holdings include LVMH, TotalEnergies, and Schneider Electric. Europe's second-largest economy with luxury and industrial scope.
EWQ has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.50%, which means you pay $50 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, EWQ is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
EWQ is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
EWQ uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MSCI France Index index directly.