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Non-resident ownership of French CAC 40 shares increased very slightly in 2024
[La détention des actions des sociétés françaises du CAC 40 par les non-résidents a augmenté très légèrement en 2024]

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  • Fabien Renouard

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At the end of 2024, non-residents held EUR 1,083 billion worth of shares in French CAC 40 firms, out of a total stock market capitalisation of EUR 2,165 billion. The rate of non-resident ownership therefore stood at 50%, representing a slight rise of 0.5 percentage point compared with 2023. Non-residents were net purchasers of CAC 40 shares over the year, acquiring EUR 3.3 billion more than they sold. The purchases were primarily in healthcare and utility firms, whereas sales were mainly concentrated in industry and energy firms.The bulk of non-resident investors were located in the euro area (40%) and the United States (34%). However, both regions saw a reversal of the trends observed since 2020. The proportion of shares held by euro area investors began to rise, while the proportion held by US investors declined by 2.4 percentage points. Fin 2024, les non résidents détenaient 1 083 milliards d’euros d’actions des sociétés françaises du CAC 40, sur une capitalisation boursière totale de 2 165 milliards d’euros, soit un taux de détention de 50 %. Cette part est en très légère augmentation (+ 0,5 point de pourcentage) par rapport à 2023. Les achats nets d’actions des sociétés françaises du CAC 40 par les non résidents représentaient un solde positif de 3,3 milliards d’euros sur un an. Les achats se sont portés essentiellement vers les sociétés exerçant dans la santé et les services aux collectivités, alors que les ventes ont concerné principalement les sociétés de l’industrie et de l’énergie. Les détenteurs non résidents provenaient principalement de la zone euro (40 %) et des États Unis (34 %). En 2024, la tendance observée depuis 2020 s’est renversée sur ces deux zones. La part de la zone euro a augmenté à nouveau alors que celle des États Unis a fortement diminué (– 2,4 points de pourcentage).

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  • Fabien Renouard, 2025. "Non-resident ownership of French CAC 40 shares increased very slightly in 2024 [La détention des actions des sociétés françaises du CAC 40 par les non-résidents a augmenté très légèrement en 2024]," Bulletin de la Banque de France, Banque de France, issue 261.
  • Handle: RePEc:bfr:bullbf:2025:261:03
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