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EWQvsIEVETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWQ

iShares MSCI France ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

+2.22%

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ETF 2

IEV

iShares Europe ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

+2.22%

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iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) and iShares Europe ETF (IEV) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWQ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. In contrast, IEV's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. EWQ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.6% for IEV. EWQ is up 0.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$50M in YTD flows. IEV performs better with 4.9% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWQ and IEV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EWQ vs IEV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWQ IEV	+8.29%+9.00%	-0.27%+0.25%	+0.91%+4.90%	+13.36%+22.77%	+25.74%+50.93%	+43.33%+58.18%
Flows	EWQ IEV	+$18M-	+$50M-	+$50M-	+$14M-$668M	-$655M-$751M	-$416M-$540M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWQ IEV	+21.92%+21.13%	+16.31%+14.81%	+16.64%+14.83%	+19.40%+17.18%
Max drawdown	EWQ IEV	-13.67%-12.01%	-13.67%-12.01%	-14.82%-14.10%	-31.52%-30.63%
Max drawdown duration	EWQ IEV	63d64d	63d64d	54d44d	454d700d

Trading data

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	EWQ	IEV
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 7:01 PM	$45.42	$71.87
Previous close 04/29/2026	$45.33	$71.69
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EWQ	IEV
Last price	$45.42	$71.87
1D performance	+0.20%	+0.25%
AuM	$444.51 M	$1.72 B
E/R	0.5%	0.6%

Characteristics

	EWQ	IEV
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI France Index	S&P Europe 350 Index
N° of holdings	55	332
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	July 25, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWQ

France

91.44%

Netherlands

7.03%

Other

1.52%

IEV

United Kingdom

22.94%

Switzerland

14.65%

France

14.27%

Germany

13.47%

Netherlands

9.57%

Other

25.1%

Sectors

EWQ

Industrials

29.94%

Consumer Discreti.

15.73%

Financials

12.41%

Energy

8.99%

Consumer Staples

8.44%

Other

24.49%

IEV

Financials

22.43%

Industrials

17.17%

Health Care

9.22%

Information Techn.

8.1%

Consumer Staples

7.76%

Other

35.32%

Diversification

EWQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.21%

IEV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EWQ

TOTALENERGIES SE

8.99%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

7.03%

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT

6.45%

AIR LIQUIDE

5.77%

SAFRAN

5.56%

AIRBUS SE

5.35%

SANOFI SA

5.08%

L OREAL S.A.

4.69%

BNP PARIBAS

4.55%

AXA

3.67%

VINCI

3.56%

ESSILORLUXOTTICA

3.34%

HERMES INTL

2.85%

ENGIE

2.83%

GROUPE DANONE

2.50%

IEV

ASML HOLDING

3.89%

ASTRAZENECA

2.33%

NOVARTIS

2.22%

HSBC HOLDINGS

2.15%

CH1499059983

2.14%

SHELL PLC

2.09%

NESTLE SA

1.95%

TOTALENERGIES SE

1.47%

SIEMENS

1.36%

SAP SE

1.34%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

1.25%

ALLIANZ SE

1.22%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.11%

IBERDROLA SA

1.10%

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT

1.06%

Frequently asked questions about EWQ and IEV

How have the EWQ and IEV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, EWQ is up 0.91% year-to-date (YTD), while IEV has returned 4.9%. That puts IEV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWQ or IEV?

Year-to-date, the EWQ ETF saw +$50M in flows, compared to - for IEV.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWQ or IEV?

Over the past year, EWQ had a volatility of 16.31%, while IEV experienced 14.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWQ or IEV?

As of April 30, 2026, EWQ holds $444.51 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEV manages $1.72 B.

What sectors do the EWQ and IEV ETFs invest in?

EWQ leans toward sectors like Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. Meanwhile, IEV focuses on Financials, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the EWQ ETF and IEV ETF?

EWQ top holdings include TOTALENERGIES SE, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE and LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT. IEV holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWQ or IEV?

EWQ holds 55 securities with 72.21% of its assets in the top 15. IEV has 362 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.68%.

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EWQvsIEVETF Comparison

iShares MSCI France ETF

iShares Europe ETF

EWQ vs IEV performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWQ and IEV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, EWQ is up 0.91% year-to-date (YTD), while IEV has returned 4.9%. That puts IEV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWQ or IEV?

Year-to-date, the EWQ ETF saw +$50M in flows, compared to - for IEV.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWQ or IEV?

Over the past year, EWQ had a volatility of 16.31%, while IEV experienced 14.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWQ or IEV?

As of April 30, 2026, EWQ holds $444.51 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEV manages $1.72 B.

What sectors do the EWQ and IEV ETFs invest in?

EWQ leans toward sectors like Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. Meanwhile, IEV focuses on Financials, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the EWQ ETF and IEV ETF?

EWQ top holdings include TOTALENERGIES SE, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE and LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT. IEV holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWQ or IEV?

EWQ holds 55 securities with 72.21% of its assets in the top 15. IEV has 362 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.68%.

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