iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
New York Stock Exchange Arca- -
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 400 Howard Street San Francisco CA United States of America 94105
- IPO Date
- Mar 18, 1996
- CIK
- 0000930667
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI France Index, which comprises large- and mid-capitalization French equities traded primarily on the Paris Stock Exchange. The fund provides investors with exposure to leading French companies across diverse sectors including energy, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and financials; top holdings feature TotalEnergies SE (approximately 5.8%), Safran SA (5.8%), L'Air Liquide S.A. (5.3%), Sanofi (5.1%), and EssilorLuxottica Société Anonyme (5.0%), with the index undergoing quarterly reviews and semi-annual rebalances in May and November. EWQ engages in securities lending to generate additional revenues, maintains an expense ratio of 0.50%, and does not pursue a sustainable, impact, or ESG investment strategy. Managed by BlackRock, Inc. under its iShares brand, the ETF was launched in 1996 and is domiciled in the United States. It primarily targets institutional and retail investors seeking diversified exposure to the French equity market, with assets traded on NYSE Arca. Recent developments include a semi-annual distribution declared at $0.2281 per share, payable in December 2025, reflecting ongoing income generation for shareholders; additionally, BlackRock expanded its holdings in EWQ by acquiring 332,248 shares as of December 31, 2024. The fund has delivered strong performance, with a one-year total return of 12.58% and inception-to-date annualized return of 7.05% as of late 2025, amid quarterly index adjustments to maintain alignment with French market dynamics. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes specific to EWQ were reported in the last 1-2 years.