AUM $70.0MER 0.75%NAV $37.83Holdings 36Inception Sep 2020
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$37.73Day Range
$38.13$38.23
52-Week Range
$35.37$40.63
Avg Volume
7.5KDividend Yield
2.21%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$70.0MShares Outstanding
1.9METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 64.42% |
| Real Estate | 10.99% |
| Industrials | 10.78% |
| Communication Services | 6.28% |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.70% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 2.24% |
| Basic Materials | 1.62% |
| Utilities | 0.98% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 99.72% |
| Other | 0.28% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Financial Services
- Types
- Financial Services
- Inception Date
- Sep 1, 2020
- Exchange
- BATS
- Description
- The iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based equity index with exposure to Kuwait, as defined by the index provider.
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The iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on Sep 1, 2020. It currently manages $70.0M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. The fund holds 36 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 71.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBK.KW | NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT | 22.17% | 5,780,544 | $15.5M |
| 2 | KFH.KW | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE | 22.06% | 6,151,515 | $15.5M |
| 3 | ZAIN.KW | MOBILE TEL | 4.56% | 1,643,939 | $3.2M |
| 4 | GBK.KW | GULF BANK | 4.12% | 2,615,851 | $2.9M |
| 5 | MABANEE.KW | MABANEE COMPANY | 4.03% | 901,154 | $2.8M |
| 6 | — | WARBABANK | 3.89% | 3,035,566 | $2.7M |
| 7 | NIND.KW | NATIONAL INDUSTRIES GROUP HOLDING | 3.18% | 2,868,518 | $2.2M |
| 8 | — | AL AHLI BANK | 2.78% | 2,226,412 | $1.9M |
| 9 | — | KUWAIT REAL EST | 2.53% | 1,451,470 | $1.8M |
| 10 | BOURSA.KW | BOURSA KUWAIT SECURITIES COMPANY | 2.36% | 170,045 | $1.7M |
| 11 | — | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 2.26% | 2,563,554 | $1.6M |
| 12 | — | BOUBYAN PETROCHM | 2.04% | 656,797 | $1.4M |
| 13 | — | KUWAIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 1.83% | 592,108 | $1.3M |
| 14 | HUMANSOFT.KW | HUMAN SOFT | 1.77% | 159,795 | $1.2M |
| 15 | — | KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL BANK | 1.74% | 1,431,481 | $1.2M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +1.33% | |
| 1W | +0.59% | |
| 1M | -0.25% | |
| 3M | +4.20% | |
| 6M | -5.23% | |
| YTD | -0.43% | |
| 1Y | +1.53% | |
| 3Y | +20.88% | |
| 5Y | +19.96% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$37.85
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$37.99
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$38.35
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$40.63
Current Price
$38.23
52-Week Low
$35.37
$35.37$40.63
Current Yield
2.21%
Annual Dividend
$4.0281
Frequency
2x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.2561 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.8105 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.4834 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.4781 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0107 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.6828 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.1869 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.7487 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $2.0375 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.4980 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.0742 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $1.4250 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.5930 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.4500 | Dec 29, 2014 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.7330 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $1.3170 | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.2330 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.0660 | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.0860 | Dec 30, 2009 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | KWT | Financial Services(785 ETFs) | Financial Services(67 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.68% | 0.66% |
| AUM | $70.0M | $4.10B | $1.05B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% | 4.68% | 3.78% |
| Avg Volume | 7.5K | 1.0M | 630.6K |
| Holdings | 36 | 283 | 165 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.01% | +0.54% | +0.45% |
| 6-Month Return | -5.51% | +6.36% | +4.58% |
| YTD Return | -0.42% | +7.70% | +4.23% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.43% | +13.56% | +14.80% |
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