EWQ returns by year
iShares MSCI France ETF has returned +4.3% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI France ETF returns by year (1997–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $44.99 | $47.60 | +0.0% | +5.8% | |
| 2025 | $35.88 | $44.99 | +0.0% | +25.4% | |
| 2024 | $39.18 | $35.88 | +0.0% | -8.4% | |
| 2023 | $33.12 | $39.18 | +0.0% | +18.3% | |
| 2022 | $38.88 | $33.12 | +0.0% | -14.8% | |
| 2021 | $33.26 | $38.88 | +0.0% | +16.9% | |
| 2020 | $32.71 | $33.26 | +0.0% | +1.7% | |
| 2019 | $26.52 | $32.71 | +0.0% | +23.3% | |
| 2018 | $31.22 | $26.52 | +0.0% | -15.1% | |
| 2017 | $24.67 | $31.22 | +0.0% | +26.6% | |
| 2016 | $24.21 | $24.67 | +0.0% | +1.9% | |
| 2015 | $24.65 | $24.21 | +0.0% | -1.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWQ's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares MSCI France ETF's average annual return?
- Since 1997, iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) has returned about 4.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.2%.
- What were iShares MSCI France ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2003 (+37.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-45.0%).
- How often is iShares MSCI France ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 62% of the time.