How to invest in France using ETFs
How do I invest in French stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the French stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the French stock market you'll find 2 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you may invest in indices on the Eurozone.
Performance of French stocks (CAC 40®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on France
For an investment in the French stock market, there are 2 indices available which are tracked by 4 ETFs. On the CAC 40® index there are 3 ETFs. On the MSCI France index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.25% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAC 40® | France | 3 ETFs | 40 | The CAC 40® index tracks the largest and most traded French stocks listed on Euronext in Paris. Index factsheet |
MSCI France | France | 1 ETF | 55 (28.11.25) | The MSCI France index tracks the leading French stocks. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF DistFR0007052782 | 3,428 | 0.25% p.a. | Distributing | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF AccFR0013380607 | 610 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI France UCITS ETFIE00BP3QZJ36 | 210 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1DLU0322250985 | 112 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI France | -0.31% | 5.48% | 5.04% | 15.65% | 30.45% | |
| CAC 40® | -0.41% | 5.73% | 5.37% | 17.28% | 31.64% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI France | 13.80% | 1.47% | 17.81% | -7.18% | 29.36% | |
| CAC 40® | 14.43% | 0.68% | 19.89% | -6.91% | 31.60% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best France ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF Acc | 17.29% |
| 2 | Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF Dist | 17.28% |
| 3 | Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1D | 15.83% |
The cheapest France ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1D | 0.20% p.a. |
| 2 | Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF Acc | 0.25% p.a. |
| 3 | Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF Dist | 0.25% p.a. |
Eurozone indices with a large share of France
Besides France ETFs you may consider ETFs on the European stock markets. In total, you can invest in 4 indices on the Eurozone tracked by 26 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on the Eurozone is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.20% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® | Europe France: 34.60% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 299 (28.06.24) | The EURO STOXX® index tracks stocks from eurozone countries included in the STOXX® Europe 600 Index. The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks large, mid and small capitalisation stocks from European developed countries. Index factsheet |
| EURO STOXX® 50 | Europe France: 40.10% (30/11/2022) | 14 ETFs | 50 | The EURO STOXX® 50 index tracks the 50 largest companies in the eurozone. Index factsheet |
| MSCI EMU | Europe France: 36.82% (30/11/2022) | 9 ETFs | 223 (28.11.25) | The MSCI EMU index tracks large and mid cap stocks from countries in the European Economic and Monetary Union. Index factsheet |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | Europe France: 31.90% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 195 (28.06.24) | The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap securities from Eurozone countries. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 6,747 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 6,047 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 5,651 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 5,395 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 4,898 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 | 3,640 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668870 | 3,318 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681047236 | 3,033 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 | 2,708 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 2,101 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR disLU0147308422 | 1,517 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 1,301 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 1,180 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1681047319 | 817 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012739431 | 700 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 | 670 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR disLU0136234068 | 649 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00BYXZ2585 | 427 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| HSBC Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MWUQBJ0 | 422 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETFIE00B910VR50 | 304 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU1646361276 | 283 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238112 | 74 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| WisdomTree Euro Stoxx 50XS2427362145 | 67 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Funded swap | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 59 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 | 56 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 4CLU1920015366 | 1 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® 50 | -0.36% | 6.31% | 6.28% | 21.41% | 56.20% | |
| MSCI EMU | -0.23% | 5.68% | 6.40% | 23.06% | 53.49% | |
| EURO STOXX® | -0.17% | 5.57% | 6.27% | 23.36% | 53.35% | |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | -0.27% | 5.83% | 6.87% | 24.73% | 54.22% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 19.31% | 11.54% | 22.78% | -9.20% | 23.53% | |
| MSCI EMU | 21.67% | 9.96% | 19.29% | -12.35% | 23.17% | |
| EURO STOXX® | 22.00% | 9.40% | 18.99% | -12.09% | 22.41% | |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 22.01% | 9.89% | 20.09% | -12.01% | 25.57% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
