iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares MSCI France ETF, formerly iShares MSCI France Index Fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the French market, as measured by the MSCI France Index (the Index). The Index seeks to measure the performance of the French equity market. The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Paris Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in sectors, such as industrials, financials, energy, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, materials, telecommunication services, utilities and information technology. BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.85 to $43.30
• 50-Day Range: $41.29 to $43.84
• 52-Week Range: $35.22 to $43.85
• Volume: 190,103 shs
• Average Volume: 415,882 shs
• Market Capitalization: $386.28 million
• Assets Under Management: $387.43 million
• Dividend Yield: 2.84%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

EWQ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWQ shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI France ETF's stock was trading at $35.88 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, EWQ shares have increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $42.92.

Who are iShares MSCI France ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of iShares MSCI France ETF include Pictet North America Advisors SA (1.13%), Brueske Advisory Services LLC (0.24%), Boltwood Capital Management (0.09%) and CX Institutional (0.03%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI France ETF?

Shares of EWQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI France ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI France ETF investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Vale (VALE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Meta Platforms (META), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI France ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:EWQ
• Inception Date: 3/12/1996
• Fund Manager: Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
• Web: www.ishares.com
• Phone: +1-617-9377270

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI France Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Europe
• Number of Holdings: 65

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $387.43 million
• Average Daily Volume: $392.69 thousand
• Discount/Premium: -0.07%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Old Mission

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 2
• Put Options: 1
• Call Options: 2
• Short Interest: 243,200 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,000,000
• Beta: 1.03
• Creation Unit: 200,000
• Creation Fee: $2,900.00