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 6 ETFs. On the CAC 40® index there are 5 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® |
Francia | 5 ETFs | 40 |
The CAC 40® index tracks the largest and most traded French stocks listed on Euronext in Paris.
Index factsheet |
MSCI France |
Francia | 1 ETF | 65 (31/1/23) |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lyxor CAC 40 (DR) UCITS ETF - DistFR0007052782 | 3.107 | 0,25% p.a. | Distribución | Francia | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF DR EUR (C)LU1681046931 | 775 | 0,25% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1DLU0322250985 | 161 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi ETF CAC 40 UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1681047079 | 146 | 0,25% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Lyxor CAC 40 (DR) UCITS ETF - AccFR0013380607 | 84 | 0,25% p.a. | Acumulación | Francia | Replicación física perfecta | |
iShares MSCI France UCITS ETFIE00BP3QZJ36 | 65 | 0,25% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI France | 9,31% | 13,04% | 9,29% | 3,97% | 28,45% | |
CAC 40® | 10,02% | 13,83% | 10,68% | 4,57% | 31,48% |
Index | 2023 in % |
2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI France | 9,31% | -7,18% | 29,36% | -4,22% | 28,94% | |
CAC 40® | 10,02% | -6,91% | 31,60% | -5,11% | 30,20% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/1/23; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best France ETFs
by 1 year return
1 | Lyxor CAC 40 (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 4,63% |
2 | Lyxor CAC 40 (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist | 4,57% |
3 | Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1D | 4,10% |
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 DR EUR (C) | 0,25% p.a. |
3 | Amundi ETF CAC 40 UCITS ETF DR EUR (D) | 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 3 indices on the Eurozone tracked by 25 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on the Eurozone is between 0,05% p.a. and 0,25% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
EURO STOXX® 50 | Europa
France: 40,10% (30/11/2022) |
15 ETFs | 50 |
The EURO STOXX® 50 index tracks the 50 largest companies in the eurozone.
Index factsheet |
MSCI EMU | Europa
France: 36,82% (30/11/2022) |
8 ETFs | 229 (31/1/23) |
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 | Europa
France: 31,90% (30/11/2022) |
2 ETFs | 216 (30/11/22) |
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 (Dist)IE0008471009 | 3.426 | 0,10% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 3.230 | 0,10% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 2.972 | 0,09% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 2.509 | 0,12% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
Lyxor EURO STOXX 50 (DR) UCITS ETF - AccFR0007054358 | 2.440 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Francia | Replicación física perfecta | |
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 2.170 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681047236 | 1.757 | 0,15% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi Index MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DR EUR (C)LU1602144575 | 1.551 | 0,25% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1.132 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0147308422 | 479 | 0,17% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 446 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
UBS ETF (LU) EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0136234068 | 419 | 0,15% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Lyxor Core MSCI EMU (DR) UCITS ETF - DistLU1646360971 | 280 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETFIE00B910VR50 | 250 | 0,18% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 202 | 0,05% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Swap sin fondos | |
Lyxor Core EURO STOXX 50 (DR) UCITS ETF AccLU0908501215 | 134 | 0,07% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
BBVA Acción Eurostoxx 50 ETF FI Cotizado ArmonizadoES0105321030 | 120 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribución | España | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 | 48 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238112 | 47 | 0,05% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (D)LU1681047319 | 44 | 0,15% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 21 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Swap sin fondos | |
Amundi ETF EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DR USDLU1681047400 | 10 | 0,15% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
Lyxor Core MSCI EMU (DR) UCITS ETF - AccLU1646361276 | 9 | 0,12% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MWUQBJ0 | 7 | 0,05% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
Amundi Index MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DR (D)LU2059756325 | 3 | 0,25% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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MSCI EMU | 9,64% | 14,56% | 10,01% | -0,11% | 19,53% | |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 9,73% | 14,51% | 9,91% | -0,03% | 19,82% | |
EURO STOXX® 50 | 9,93% | 15,50% | 12,93% | 2,83% | 23,69% |
Index | 2023 in % |
2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI EMU | 9,64% | -12,35% | 23,17% | -0,76% | 26,22% | |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 9,73% | -12,04% | 25,58% | -3,86% | - | |
EURO STOXX® 50 | 9,93% | -9,33% | 23,74% | -3,02% | 29,67% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/1/23; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.