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®)
1 month: -7,64%
1 year: 5,66%
3 years: 23,97%
5 years: 59,35%
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 | 62 (31-05-2024) | 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 | 3.498 | 0,25% p.a. | Distribueren | Frankrijk | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1DLU0322250985 | 131 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares MSCI France UCITS ETFIE00BP3QZJ36 | 98 | 0,25% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI France | 1,74% | 3,26% | 11,87% | 14,26% | 31,51% | |
| CAC 40® | 1,57% | 3,13% | 12,04% | 15,87% | 35,03% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAC 40® | 7,93% | 19,89% | -6,91% | 31,60% | -5,11% | |
| MSCI France | 8,22% | 17,81% | -7,18% | 29,36% | -4,22% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31-05-2024; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best France ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Xtrackers CAC 40 UCITS ETF 1D | 15,88% |
| 2 | Amundi CAC 40 UCITS ETF Dist | 15,87% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI France UCITS ETF | 14,26% |
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. |
Alternative investment opportunities
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 | 290 (31-07-2023) | 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 | 224 (31-05-2024) | 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 | 214 (31-08-2023) | 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 | 6.837 | 0,10% p.a. | Distribueren | Duitsland | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 4.498 | 0,10% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 3.978 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 3.888 | 0,10% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 3.875 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 3.519 | 0,12% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 | 2.853 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Frankrijk | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681047236 | 2.402 | 0,15% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 | 2.169 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribueren | Duitsland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1.489 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 920 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 678 | 0,05% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DR - EUR (D)LU1681047319 | 533 | 0,07% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS ETF (LU) EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0136234068 | 508 | 0,09% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0147308422 | 480 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 | 420 | 0,12% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETFIE00B910VR50 | 251 | 0,18% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238112 | 85 | 0,05% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MWUQBJ0 | 65 | 0,05% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU1646361276 | 45 | 0,12% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 | 45 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 19 | 0,05% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DR USD (C)LU1681047400 | 16 | 0,15% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI EMU | 2,93% | 5,58% | 15,04% | 19,27% | 25,36% | |
| EURO STOXX® | 2,92% | 5,72% | 14,89% | 19,33% | 25,49% | |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 2,78% | 5,36% | 15,26% | 19,79% | 26,82% | |
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 2,32% | 4,32% | 16,45% | 21,59% | 35,13% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® | 11,29% | 18,99% | -12,09% | 22,41% | 0,55% | |
| MSCI EMU | 11,44% | 19,29% | -12,35% | 23,17% | -0,76% | |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 11,60% | 20,09% | -12,01% | 25,57% | - | |
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 12,83% | 22,79% | -9,20% | 23,49% | -3,08% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31-05-2024; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.