iShares MSCI France ETF

EWQ

Market cap $392M

Overview Fund Activity

43.53 USD

-0.29

0.66%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.66%

5 days

0.46%

1 month

-0.05%

3 months

4.29%

6 months

4.44%

Year to date

22.48%

1 year

10.74%

5 years

47.36%

10 years

70.91%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

11.99% more ownership

Funds ownership: 71.21% [Q1] → 83.2% (+11.99%) [Q2]

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $340M [Q1] → $363M (+$23M) [Q2]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 94 [Q1] → 94 (+0) [Q2]

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 11

3% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 33

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 0 (-1) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about EWQ published over the past 30 days

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the rate to remain unchanged from July, at 2%.

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

French bond yields have risen significantly against German bunds and are likely to stay elevated or potentially move higher. The European Central Bank still appears to be a reliable backstop against excessive bond turmoil.

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

Are There Enough Foreign Equities ETFs?

It's the year of foreign equities ETF diversification and performance. For many ETF issuers, their international or ex-U.S. ETF strategies have led their suites for performance amid rising domestic risks.

Are There Enough Foreign Equities ETFs?

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank president said the euro zone is in a “kind of equilibrium,” with inflation and interest rates both at 2%.

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

The EU's overall trade surplus shrank to 1.8 billion euros in June, down from 12.7 billion euros a month earlier.

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

Zacks Investment Research

Euro Zone Growth Exceeds Expectations: ETFs in Focus

EZU slipped 0.6% past month despite stronger-than-expected Eurozone GDP growth and easing trade uncertainty. Growth in Spain, France and Ireland offset declines in Germany and Italy.

Euro Zone Growth Exceeds Expectations: ETFs in Focus

EWQ: French Equities In A Global Context

EWQ offers attractive value, robust dividend yield, and global diversification via French companies with significant international revenue streams. Key sectors—luxury, aerospace, energy, and healthcare—are poised for strong growth, offsetting France's modest economic outlook. The ETF's mix of defensive and growth industries, plus mid-cap exposure, creates a balanced risk/reward profile with superior historical performance.

EWQ: French Equities In A Global Context

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

The new EU-US trade deal sets a 15% baseline tariff on most goods, averting a trade war but ending near-zero tariff norms. US markets highlight promised EU investments and energy purchases, while EU leaders express disappointment, seeing the deal as damage control.

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The 15% tariff that will apply to most of Europe's exports to the U.S. is larger than ECB economists assumed it would be back in June.

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

ECB President Christine Lagarde left economists and investors a little less certain as to when, or perhaps even whether, further easing will arrive.

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

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