EWQ ETF Analysis: France | NYSE

Focused Region | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 325m USD | 12M Return: 8.9% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

French Equities, Large-Cap Stocks, Mid-Cap Stocks, Index Tracking
Total Rating 44
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.30
Focused Region
Category Rotation: +2.2
TER: 0.50%
AUM: 325M
Avg Turnover: 12.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility16.9%
VaR 5th Pctl3.09%
VaR vs Median1.59%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.21
Rel. Str. IBD38.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group24.2
Character TTM
Beta0.547
Beta Downside0.438
Hurst Exponent0.505
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.16%
CAGR/Max DD0.54
CAGR/Mean DD1.77

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +0.1% 0
Feb +0.1% 2
Mar -0.4% 14
Apr +2.6% 43
May +1.7% 16
Jun -1.1% 14
Jul -0.1% 8
Aug -0.7% 21
Sep -1.1% 12
Oct -1.1% 20
Nov -0.4% 18
Dec +0.5% 9

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 July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 45.30 with a total of 318,911 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.25%, over one month by +0.29%, over three months by +2.61% and over the past year by +8.92%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 44.20 (which is 2.4% or 1.9 ATR below the current price).

Is EWQ a buy, sell or hold?

France has no consensus analysts rating.