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 3 ETFs. On the CAC 40® index there are 2 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® | Frankrijk | 2 ETFs | 40 | The CAC 40® index tracks the largest and most traded French stocks listed on Euronext in Paris. Index factsheet |
MSCI France | Frankrijk | 1 ETF | 55 (28-11-2025) | 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. | Distribueren | Frankrijk | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares MSCI France UCITS ETFIE00BP3QZJ36 | 208 | 0,25% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1DLU0322250985 | 110 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie |
| 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 30-11-2025; 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 Dist | 17,28% |
| 2 | Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1D | 15,83% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI France UCITS ETF | 15,65% |
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 Dist | 0,25% p.a. |
| 3 | iShares MSCI France UCITS ETF | 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 23 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® | Europa France: 34.60% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 299 (28-06-2024) | 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 | Europa 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 | Europa France: 36.82% (30/11/2022) | 6 ETFs | 223 (28-11-2025) | 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 | 195 (28-06-2024) | 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 EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0005933956 | 8.337 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribueren | Duitsland | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 6.727 | 0,10% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 6.126 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 5.646 | 0,12% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 5.296 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 4.884 | 0,10% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 | 3.640 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Frankrijk | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681047236 | 3.062 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 | 2.703 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribueren | Duitsland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 2.102 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR disLU0147308422 | 1.517 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 1.298 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 1.182 | 0,05% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1681047319 | 908 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 | 667 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR disLU0136234068 | 647 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MWUQBJ0 | 486 | 0,05% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETFIE00B910VR50 | 303 | 0,18% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU1646361276 | 283 | 0,12% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238112 | 74 | 0,05% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 59 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 | 55 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681047400 | 32 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® 50 | -0,37% | 6,29% | 6,25% | 21,36% | 56,14% | |
| 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% | 11,29% | 22,79% | -9,20% | 23,49% | |
| 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 30-11-2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
