iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
EWQ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI France Index. EWQ launched on Mar 12, 1996 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642867075
464286707
Mar 12, 1996
Developed Europe (France)
1x
MSCI France Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWQ has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) returned 17.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.87% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWQ returned 7.09% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
EWQ
17.31%
7.92%
16.85%
1.87%
16.04%
7.09%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWQ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.66% | 2.36% | 0.66% | 3.12% | 2.56% | 17.31% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.05% | 3.71% | 2.98% | -3.31% | 4.15% | -7.33% | 1.93% | 3.56% | 1.30% | -6.16% | -4.38% | -0.28% | -5.63% |
| 2023 | 11.59% | -1.19% | 3.50% | 4.68% | -6.49% | 6.45% | 1.61% | -3.81% | -5.50% | -3.20% | 9.06% | 4.96% | 21.71% |
| 2022 | -2.55% | -6.76% | 0.00% | -6.74% | 4.10% | -9.99% | 6.53% | -7.29% | -9.58% | 10.78% | 13.78% | -1.60% | -12.05% |
| 2021 | -2.62% | 4.57% | 2.83% | 6.17% | 5.41% | -1.82% | 1.29% | 0.86% | -3.70% | 5.56% | -3.87% | 5.69% | 21.43% |
| 2020 | -4.00% | -7.87% | -18.98% | 4.44% | 5.92% | 6.44% | 1.93% | 4.69% | -4.51% | -4.55% | 21.82% | 2.88% | 2.86% |
| 2019 | 6.15% | 4.26% | 0.41% | 4.82% | -6.12% | 8.32% | -2.81% | -1.01% | 2.20% | 3.62% | 1.38% | 3.54% | 26.68% |
| 2018 | 6.76% | -5.10% | -0.73% | 4.08% | -2.63% | -2.10% | 3.93% | -2.21% | 1.19% | -9.49% | -1.16% | -5.12% | -12.90% |
| 2017 | 1.38% | -0.40% | 6.42% | 5.70% | 4.89% | -0.47% | 2.36% | 0.88% | 4.04% | 1.59% | -0.10% | -0.14% | 29.11% |
| 2016 | -3.80% | -2.53% | 6.52% | 2.36% | -0.20% | -5.02% | 4.72% | -0.33% | 1.21% | -0.46% | -2.50% | 5.58% | 4.90% |
| 2015 | 1.22% | 6.21% | -1.96% | 4.54% | -0.85% | -2.84% | 4.08% | -6.57% | -3.80% | 7.15% | -2.33% | -3.54% | 0.24% |
| 2014 | -5.52% | 8.07% | 0.52% | 2.88% | 0.53% | -1.46% | -6.59% | 1.25% | -3.70% | -3.77% | 2.97% | -5.46% | -10.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWQ is 25, meaning it’s performing worse than 75% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI France ETF provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.47 | $0.34 | $0.80 | $0.77 | $0.59 | $0.70 | $0.54 | $0.83 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 3.31% | 2.73% | 3.23% | 3.79% | 1.02% | 2.44% | 2.90% | 1.90% | 2.84% | 2.25% | 3.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI France ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $1.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $1.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.47 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.80 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.77 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.59 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.70 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.54 |
| 2014 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.83 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI France ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI France ETF was 61.41%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2074 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI France ETF drawdown is 0.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.41% | Jul 13, 2007 | 417 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2074 | Jun 2, 2017 | 2491 |
| -52.83% | Jun 15, 2000 | 686 | Mar 12, 2003 | 499 | Mar 4, 2005 | 1185 |
| -39.23% | Jan 21, 2020 | 41 | Mar 18, 2020 | 175 | Nov 24, 2020 | 216 |
| -31.46% | Jan 13, 2022 | 177 | Sep 27, 2022 | 135 | Apr 12, 2023 | 312 |
| -24.99% | Jul 20, 1998 | 55 | Oct 5, 1998 | 62 | Jan 4, 1999 | 117 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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