iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ

$40.31

2.83%

Market Cap: $661M

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Funds holding %

of 6,710 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

18% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.3M | Put options by funds: $1.11M

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 107 [Q1] → 109 (+2) [Q2]

8% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 25

19.51% less ownership

Funds ownership: 65.99% [Q1] → 46.49% (-19.51%) [Q2]

24% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 37

36% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $448M [Q1] → $288M (-$160M) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EWQ.

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Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields

US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage points less at +44.5%. Looking at the international dividend ETF over a longer time frame, over the last five years, it's up 20.6% in price and more than double that on a total return basis.

Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields

EWQ: Not Prudent To Bet On French Equities Post Election Results

iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) has had a choppy 2024 with only low single-digit returns, underperforming both global and European stocks. Political uncertainty in France, fiscal deficit concerns, and weak economic indicators suggest caution in investing in French equities. LVMH, accounting for 11% of EWQ's portfolio, faces challenges in the luxury goods market in China, whilst it also does not appear to offer attractive earnings growth.

EWQ: Not Prudent To Bet On French Equities Post Election Results

French stocks rebound despite hung parliament

French stocks, as tracked by the CAC 40 index (^FCHI), are showing signs of recovery following the country's recent parliamentary elections. The second round of voting resulted in a win for the left-wing alliance, which secured the most seats.

French stocks rebound despite hung parliament

What a hung parliament in France could mean for markets

In the run-up to the second round vote, analysts at Citi warned that stock markets may be slightly too optimistic about the French election. Analysts at investment firm Daiwa Capital Markets also spoke of uncertainty, if no single party managed to gain an absolute majority.

What a hung parliament in France could mean for markets

As critical elections loom, poll-based investing is a ‘dangerous strategy,' chart shows

Investors should avoid “hasty” portfolio changes based on predictions for upcoming elections after recent political surprises in countries including France triggered market losses, according to Principal Asset Management's Seema Shah.

As critical elections loom, poll-based investing is a ‘dangerous strategy,' chart shows

EWQ: Why The Dump Of iShares MSCI France ETF Is A Buy Opportunity

Recent political turbulence in France due to the rising popularity of RN presents investment opportunity in the French stock market. The market fears potential anti-EU government in France, similar to Brexit impact on UK market. The risk of "frexit" is unlikely as not considered by RN, French economic prospects remain strong.

EWQ: Why The Dump Of iShares MSCI France ETF Is A Buy Opportunity

French stocks are pressuring widely held equities indexes. Should you buy the dip?

French stocks have taken a beating on election worries, dragging down popular equity indexes focused on countries outside the U.S.

French stocks are pressuring widely held equities indexes. Should you buy the dip?

France Elections Spark Worries of Market Turmoil. Is It the Next Greece?

Prospects of a far-right party win are the latest reminder to investors not to dismiss the power of political uncertainty on markets.

France Elections Spark Worries of Market Turmoil. Is It the Next Greece?

EM Election Madness

Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-date and 12.3% year-to-date.

EM Election Madness

Stronger Growth And Lower Inflation: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI

Business activity in the euro area rose for a third successive month in May, the rate of growth accelerating to a one-year-high. Price pressures cooled, with services sector inflation - the recent stickiness of which has been a major concern for policymakers worried about sustained elevated inflation.

Stronger Growth And Lower Inflation: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI

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