France household equity and fund shares: outstanding
France household equity and fund shares: outstanding stood at 2,428,785 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Household financial wealth table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1995 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Household financial wealth table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and investment fund shares3 | 2,428,785 | 2,336,694 | 2,403,174 | 2,356,120 | 2,173,983 | 2,208,244 | 2,162,833 | 2,218,308 | 2,148,312 | 2,241,640 | |
| Listed shares | 282,782 | 269,790 | 276,183 | 302,354 | 310,167 | 316,669 | 319,800 | 329,346 | 316,248 | 340,251 | |
| Unlisted shares and other equity | 1,625,405 | 1,592,760 | 1,646,624 | 1,596,532 | 1,439,396 | 1,467,707 | 1,433,518 | 1,475,638 | 1,434,111 | 1,520,735 |
Understanding france household equity and fund shares: outstanding
This series aggregates the total market value of shares and units representing ownership stakes in corporations and investment funds held by the household sector. It encompasses both publicly traded equities and privately held company stakes, alongside shares in collective investment schemes, separating risk-bearing ownership capital from secured debt and deposits. Unlike fixed-income instruments, these assets offer variable returns tied directly to corporate profitability and asset price appreciation.
Valuations fluctuate heavily with stock market performance, meaning quarter-to-quarter movements are often dominated by unrealized capital gains or losses rather than new share acquisitions. Initial figures rely on securities registry data and fund financial reports that undergo refinement as final audits become available. Analysts reviewing this aggregate must analyze valuation effects separately from net household equity purchases to understand true investment behavior.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this aggregate cover both public and private companies?
- Yes, it combines listed corporate shares, unlisted enterprise equity, and investment fund units into a single comprehensive valuation total.
- How are unlisted company shares valued for this series?
- Compilers estimate unlisted equity values using proxy financial indicators, net asset values, and comparable corporate valuation models.
- Why do changes in this series rarely match net household savings flows?
- Market price volatility continuously alters the paper value of existing portfolios independently of any new funds invested or withdrawn by households.