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iShares MSCI France ETF

EWQ USUSExchange-Traded Fund
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About this fund

iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) is a Country - France ETF managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, listed on NYSE Arca, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.50% net expense ratio and holds $350.56M in assets as of Sep 26, 2026. The fund launched on Mar 12, 1996.

Benchmark
MSCI FranceNet return, USD
Distribution
Semi-Annually
AUM
$350.56M
Expense Ratio
0.50%
Yield (12-mo)
2.41%
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark
MSCI France
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol
314.3K
Inception
Mar 12, 1996

Risk metrics

vs benchmark MSCI France · Net return, USD

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Sep 26, 2026
1D
+0.30%
1W
+0.32%
1M
-6.52%
3M
-2.86%
6M
+4.47%
YTD
-0.22%
1Y
+4.81%
3Y ann.
+10.24%
5Y ann.
+6.23%
10Y ann.
+9.00%

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Sep 24, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)
364.5K
Avg Vol (1M)
322.9K
Avg Vol (3M)
314.3K
Avg Vol (1Y)
369.9K
Avg Spread
0.021%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense
0.50%
Gross expense
0.50%
Management fee
0.50%

Distributions

12-month yield

2.41%

Recent payments per share (USD)

Jun 15, 2026
1.0873 USD
Dec 16, 2025
0.2281 USD
Jun 16, 2025
0.9543 USD
Dec 17, 2024
0.2717 USD

Classification

Asset class
Equity
Strategy
Passive
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Branding
iShares

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Frequently asked questions

What is EWQ's expense ratio?
iShares MSCI France ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.500%.
How large is iShares MSCI France ETF?
EWQ holds $350.56M in assets under management.
What index does EWQ track?
iShares MSCI France ETF tracks MSCI France as its primary benchmark.
When did EWQ launch?
iShares MSCI France ETF launched on March 12, 1996.
What currency does EWQ trade in?
EWQ trades in USD on NYSE Arca.

Fund information

Ticker
EWQ
Performance ID
0P00002D9X
Inception
Mar 12, 1996
Domicile
USA
Base currency
USD
Listing currency
USD
AUM
$350.56M
Avg daily volume (3M)
314.3K

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