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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.

0,20% p.a. - 0,25% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of France ETFs
2 Indices
on the French stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
3 ETFs
on the French stock market
 
The best indices for France ETFs

Performance of French stocks (CAC 40®)

1 month: 3,61%
1 year: 5,37%
3 years: 27,03%
5 years: 33,85%
 

Indices in comparison

Indices on French stocks

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 54
(30-10-2026) 		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 2.581 0,25% p.a. Distribueren Frankrijk Volledige replicatie
iShares MSCI France UCITS ETFIE00BP3QZJ36 181 0,25% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1DLU0322250985 127 0,20% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
 
Index   1 month
in %		 3 months
in %		 6 months
in %		 1 year
in %		 3 years
in %
CAC 40® 0,14% -6,04% 0,35% 1,10% 26,60%
MSCI France 0,06% -6,04% 0,54% 1,62% 27,96%
Index   2026
in %		 2025
in %		 2024
in %		 2023
in %		 2022
in %
CAC 40® 0,57% 13,97% 0,68% 19,89% -6,91%
MSCI France 0,96% 13,86% 1,47% 17,81% -7,18%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31-10-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

The best France ETFs
by 1 year return

1 iShares MSCI France UCITS ETF 1,62%
2 Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF Dist 1,10%
3 Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1D 1,07%
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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.
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Compare all ETFs on France

Chart comparison
France ETFs in a line chart
Return comparison
France ETFs in a bar chart
Risk comparison
France ETFs in a bubble chart
Alternative investment opportunities

Indices on Europe

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 29 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: 35.70%
(27/02/2026) 		3 ETFs 600
(12-03-2026) 		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: 41.80%
(27/02/2026) 		15 ETFs 50
 The EURO STOXX® 50 index tracks the 50 largest companies in the eurozone.
Index factsheet
MSCI EMU Europa
France: 29.61%
(27/02/2026) 		9 ETFs 215
(30-10-2026) 		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: 27.60%
(27/02/2026) 		2 ETFs 176
(16-09-2026) 		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 9.574 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Duitsland Volledige replicatie
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 7.689 0,10% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 6.368 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 6.110 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 5.923 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 5.556 0,10% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 4.541 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Frankrijk Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681047236 4.078 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668870 4.004 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 2.831 0,20% p.a. Distribueren Duitsland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 2.034 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR disLU0147308422 1.832 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 1.513 0,05% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 1.173 0,05% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1681047319 963 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 843 0,12% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
UBS Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR disLU0136234068 800 0,06% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
HSBC Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MWUQBJ0 622 0,05% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU1646361276 571 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00BYXZ2585 518 0,12% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EURIE00B910VR50 359 0,08% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238112 172 0,05% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 84 0,05% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi Euro Stoxx UCITS ETF DistLU3329533031 58 0,10% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU3215536486 52 0,06% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681047400 48 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 40 0,05% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
Xtrackers Euro Stoxx UCITS ETF 1CIE000G5ERG83 1 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
UBS Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668367 1 0,06% 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 -2,08% -3,27% 5,73% 11,18% 64,21%
EURO STOXX® -1,50% -2,74% 4,75% 11,86% 65,86%
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap -1,88% -2,71% 5,14% 12,42% 67,08%
MSCI EMU -1,55% -2,52% 5,44% 12,44% 66,68%
Index   2026
in %		 2025
in %		 2024
in %		 2023
in %		 2022
in %
EURO STOXX® 50 8,32% 22,12% 11,29% 22,79% -9,20%
EURO STOXX® 8,62% 25,17% 9,40% 18,99% -12,09%
MSCI EMU 9,28% 24,49% 9,96% 19,29% -12,35%
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap 9,29% 24,48% 9,89% 20,09% -12,01%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31-10-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.