EWQ Performance — iShares MSCI France ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWQ returned +1.96% year to date and +10.81% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.55% over 3 years and +6.62% over 5 years. The fund beat its France Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $135 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 14.78% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $48.2M, and assets reached $384.98M.
EWQ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI France ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the France Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWQ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $111 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $135 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $138 | $138 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $185 | $185 |
EWQ Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.96% |
| 1 year | +10.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.62% |
EWQ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI France ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.96% |
| 2025 | +28.35% |
| 2024 | −5.31% |
| 2023 | +21.67% |
| 2022 | −12.24% |
| 2021 | +21.12% |
| 2020 | +3.89% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.02% |
EWQ Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.2% | +5.3% | −9.7% | +4.8% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.6% | +2.8% | +0.2% | +3.2% | +3.4% | +2.9% | −2.2% | +1.9% | +3.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +3.6% | +3.0% | −3.3% | +4.6% | −8.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% | +1.3% | −5.9% | −4.5% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +11.3% | −1.1% | +3.6% | +4.6% | −6.5% | +6.4% | +1.7% | −3.9% | −5.4% | −3.1% | +9.2% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −6.4% | −0.5% | −6.4% | +4.0% | −10.1% | +6.4% | −7.6% | −9.0% | +10.5% | +14.2% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −3.1% | +5.0% | +2.6% | +6.2% | +5.1% | −2.0% | +1.5% | +1.0% | −3.8% | +5.1% | −3.8% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −8.9% | −17.7% | +4.3% | +5.0% | +6.0% | +2.8% | +4.7% | −4.6% | −4.8% | +22.9% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +3.6% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
EWQ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.41 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.70% (Mar 2026)
EWQ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI France ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$48.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $148.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $9.2M | $72.4M | −$63.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.1M | $0 | $18.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $60.4M | $1 | $60.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $28.2M | −$28.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $18.0M | $27.1M | −$9.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $17.7M | −$17.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.1M | $0 | $9.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $51.7M | −$51.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $34.1M | $0 | $34.1M |
EWQ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI France ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $384.98M |
| 2026-02-28 | $383.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $392.15M |
| 2025-08-31 | $383.69M |
| 2025-05-31 | $399.57M |
| 2025-02-28 | $509.22M |
| 2024-11-30 | $514.91M |
| 2024-08-31 | $669.92M |
| 2024-05-31 | $652.34M |
| 2024-02-29 | $658.62M |
| 2023-11-30 | $879.82M |
| 2023-08-31 | $939.84M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.