EWQ
$42.12-0.33%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $42.12 -0.33%
iShares MSCI France ETFETF · Country ETFs
iShares MSCI France ETF monthly returns
iShares MSCI France ETF has averaged 0.69% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.7%
358 months
Best month
+21.8%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-23.4%
Oct 2008
Positive months
58%
of all months
iShares MSCI France ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2026 | -7.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.2% | |
| May 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Apr 2026 | +4.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -9.4% | |
| Feb 2026 | +5.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Dec 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | -2.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.0% | |
| May 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Apr 2025 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +7.7% | |
| Dec 2024 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2024 | -4.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -6.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2024 | -7.3% | |
| May 2024 | +4.1% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.5% | |
| May 2023 | -6.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | +4.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +11.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | +10.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +6.5% | |
| Jun 2022 | -10.0% | |
| May 2022 | +4.1% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | -6.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -3.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.8% | |
| May 2021 | +5.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 2021 | +4.6% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.6% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +21.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -4.5% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Jul 2020 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +6.4% | |
| May 2020 | +5.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +4.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -19.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | -4.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -1.0% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.8% | |
| Jun 2019 | +8.3% | |
| May 2019 | -6.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.3% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.1% | |
| Dec 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | -1.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -9.5% | |
| Sep 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | -2.1% | |
| May 2018 | -2.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +6.8% | |
| Dec 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Sep 2017 | +4.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.5% | |
| May 2017 | +4.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | +5.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | +6.4% | |
| Feb 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.4% | |
| Dec 2016 | +5.6% | |
| Nov 2016 | -2.5% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-3.9%
Dec 2021+5.7%
Jan 2022-2.5%2022
Feb 2022-6.8%
Mar 20220%
Apr 2022-6.7%
May 2022+4.1%
Jun 2022-10.0%
Jul 2022+6.5%
Aug 2022-7.3%
Sep 2022-9.6%
Oct 2022+11%
Nov 2022+14%
Dec 2022-1.6%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-1.2%
Mar 2023+3.5%
Apr 2023+4.7%
May 2023-6.5%
Jun 2023+6.5%
Jul 2023+1.6%
Aug 2023-3.8%
Sep 2023-5.5%
Oct 2023-3.2%
Nov 2023+9.1%
Dec 2023+5.0%
Jan 2024-1.0%2024
Feb 2024+3.7%
Mar 2024+3.0%
Apr 2024-3.3%
May 2024+4.1%
Jun 2024-7.3%
Jul 2024+1.9%
Aug 2024+3.6%
Sep 2024+1.3%
Oct 2024-6.2%
Nov 2024-4.4%
Dec 2024-0.28%
Jan 2025+7.7%2025
Feb 2025+2.4%
Mar 2025+0.66%
Apr 2025+3.1%
May 2025+3.5%
Jun 2025+3.0%
Jul 2025-2.0%
Aug 2025+1.5%
Sep 2025+3.1%
Oct 2025+0.8%
Nov 2025+0.65%
Dec 2025+1.5%
Jan 2026+0.8%2026
Feb 2026+5.6%
Mar 2026-9.4%
Apr 2026+4.5%
May 2026+1.4%
Jun 2026+1.2%
Jul 2026+2.5%
Aug 2026-1.5%
Sep 2026-7.1%
Oct 2026-1.1%
iShares MSCI France ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1997, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -1.13% — 20th of 30 Octobers since 1997 at the last close; the average October returned +1.3%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.1% | +1.0% | 57% | +11.6% 2023 | -16.7% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.3% | +0.2% | 50% | +11.6% 2000 | -11.4% 2001 | |
| Mar | +0.5% | +0.6% | 60% | +10.2% 1998 | -19.0% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.8% | +3.9% | 70% | +17.3% 2003 | -6.7% 2022 | |
| May | +0.7% | +1.7% | 60% | +14.6% 2009 | -12.7% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.0% | -0.1% | 50% | +8.3% 2012 | -10.8% 2008 | |
| Jul | +0.9% | +1.5% | 60% | +14.5% 2010 | -14.8% 2002 | |
| Aug | -1.2% | -0.7% | 43% | +7.7% 2009 | -14.3% 1998 | |
| Sep | -1.2% | +0.9% | 57% | +15.1% 2010 | -15.6% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.3% | +2.9% | 62% | +12.9% 2011 | -23.4% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.7% | +1.4% | 62% | +21.8% 2020 | -11.2% 2010 | |
| Dec | +2.8% | +3.5% | 69% | +12.9% 1999 | -5.5% 2014 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWQ's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares MSCI France ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) has averaged about 0.69% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+21.8%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-23.4%).
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