AUM $71.1MER 0.75%NAV $38.45Holdings 36Inception Sep 2020
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$38.87Day Range
$38.93$38.94
52-Week Range
$35.37$40.63
Avg Volume
7.0KDividend Yield
2.21%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$71.1MShares Outstanding
1.7METF 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 | 64.93% |
| Industrials | 10.72% |
| Real Estate | 10.53% |
| Communication Services | 6.22% |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.78% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 2.32% |
| Basic Materials | 1.53% |
| Utilities | 0.97% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 99.26% |
| Other | 0.74% |
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 $71.1M 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 67.3% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KFH.KW | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE | 22.81% | 6,320,886 | $16.3M |
| 2 | — | NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT | 21.08% | 5,245,869 | $15.1M |
| 3 | ZAIN.KW | MOBILE TEL | 4.68% | 1,830,147 | $3.3M |
| 4 | — | MABANEE COMPANY | 3.49% | 758,700 | $2.5M |
| 5 | — | WARBABANK | 3.43% | 2,555,559 | $2.5M |
| 6 | — | GULF BANK | 3.42% | 2,225,647 | $2.4M |
| 7 | NIND.KW | NATIONAL INDUSTRIES GROUP HOLDING | 2.50% | 2,093,412 | $1.8M |
| 8 | — | AL AHLI BANK | 2.23% | 1,721,321 | $1.6M |
| 9 | — | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 1.87% | 2,151,733 | $1.3M |
| 10 | — | KUWAIT REAL EST | 1.81% | 1,168,896 | $1.3M |
| 11 | BOURSA.KW | BOURSA KUWAIT SECURITIES COMPANY | 1.80% | 134,931 | $1.3M |
| 12 | — | KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL BANK | 1.75% | 1,370,032 | $1.2M |
| 13 | — | BOUBYAN PETROCHM | 1.60% | 578,640 | $1.1M |
| 14 | — | BURGAN BANK | 1.58% | 1,692,885 | $1.1M |
| 15 | — | THE PUBLIC WAREHOUSING (AGILITY) | 1.49% | 2,328,739 | $1.1M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.18% | |
| 1W | +0.92% | |
| 1M | +9.44% | |
| 3M | +3.19% | |
| 6M | -2.75% | |
| YTD | +1.72% | |
| 1Y | +9.26% | |
| 3Y | +16.59% | |
| 5Y | +24.77% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$37.45
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$36.97
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$38.45
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$40.63
Current Price
$38.94
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(805 ETFs) | Financial Services(67 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.68% | 0.67% |
| AUM | $71.1M | $3.95B | $1.06B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% | 4.64% | 3.78% |
| Avg Volume | 7.0K | 805.2K | 632.5K |
| Holdings | 36 | 295 | 165 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +7.04% | +4.86% | +5.25% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.44% | +5.03% | +7.17% |
| YTD Return | +1.55% | +4.37% | +3.54% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.88% | +21.51% | +24.25% |
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