EWQ ETF Analysis: France | NYSE

Focused Region | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 340m USD | 12M Return: 9.7% | US4642867075 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

French Equities, Large-Cap Stocks, Mid-Cap Stocks, Index Tracking
Total Rating 48
Safety 73
Buy Signal -0.18
Focused Region
Category Rotation: +3.7
TER: 0.50%
AUM: 340M
Avg Turnover: 11.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility15.2%
VaR 5th Pctl2.78%
VaR vs Median1.34%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.38
Rel. Str. IBD38.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group31.7
Character TTM
Beta0.529
Beta Downside0.374
Hurst Exponent0.499
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.16%
CAGR/Max DD0.77
CAGR/Mean DD2.69

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -0.7% 8
Feb -0.1% 5
Mar -0.3% 8
Apr +2.8% 44
May +1.8% 21
Jun -1.7% 19
Jul +1.0% 8
Aug -0.6% 14
Sep +0.0% 0
Oct -0.8% 24
Nov -0.8% 24
Dec +0.5% 14

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: EWQ France

The iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of its underlying MSCI France Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of that index or in investments with substantially identical economic characteristics.

The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-capitalization segments of the French equity market. The French market is known for its heavy concentration in sectors such as financial services, industrials, and consumer discretionary, with luxury goods representing a notable share of total market capitalization.

The fund is classified as non-diversified, meaning it may hold a more concentrated portfolio relative to diversified funds. Listed on the NYSE since 1996, EWQ provides U.S. investors with exposure to French equities through a single security.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • LVMH and luxury sector performance anchor French equity returns
  • ECB rate cuts pressure French bank net interest margins
  • French political uncertainty from snap elections weighs on investor sentiment
What is the price of EWQ shares?

As of August 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 46.89 with a total of 222,665 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.01%, over one month by +4.81%, over three months by +5.54% and over the past year by +9.74%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 46.00 (which is 1.9% or 2 ATR below the current price).

Is EWQ a buy, sell or hold?

France has no consensus analysts rating.