At end-2008, non-residents held 39.2% of the market capitalisation of French CAC 40 companies. The holding rate fell for the second consecutive year and was down by two percentage points compared with end-2007.

At 31 December 2012, 46.3% of the equity capital of French CAC 40 companies was held by non-residents. Non-resident holdings rose by 2.2 percentage points compared with 2011. For the second consecutive year, foreign capital investments in these companies were the main factor behind the rise in...

At end-2011, non-residents held 43,3% of the market capitalisation of French CAC 40 companies. Their holding rate rose slightly in 2011 on account of non-residents’ net purchases; it has fl uctuated between 41% and 44% since 2007.