AUM $70.8MER 0.75%NAV $36.29Holdings 36Inception Sep 2020
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$35.85Day Range
N/A52-Week Range
$35.58$40.63
Avg Volume
6.2KDividend Yield
2.21%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$70.8MShares Outstanding
2.0METF 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 | 65.34% |
| Real Estate | 11.61% |
| Industrials | 9.66% |
| Communication Services | 6.56% |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.52% |
| Basic Materials | 2.14% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.57% |
| Utilities | 0.60% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 99.77% |
| Other | 0.23% |
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 $70.8M 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 72.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KFH.KW | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE | 22.47% | 6,360,073 | $15.9M |
| 2 | NBK.KW | NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT | 22.20% | 5,976,526 | $15.7M |
| 3 | ZAIN.KW | MOBILE TEL | 4.66% | 1,699,675 | $3.3M |
| 4 | GBK.KW | GULF BANK | 4.33% | 2,704,418 | $3.1M |
| 5 | — | WARBABANK | 3.98% | 3,138,055 | $2.8M |
| 6 | MABANEE.KW | MABANEE COMPANY | 3.89% | 931,575 | $2.8M |
| 7 | NIND.KW | NATIONAL INDUSTRIES GROUP HOLDING | 3.01% | 2,964,689 | $2.1M |
| 8 | — | AL AHLI BANK | 2.73% | 2,303,908 | $1.9M |
| 9 | — | KUWAIT REAL EST | 2.45% | 1,592,112 | $1.7M |
| 10 | — | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 2.35% | 2,648,801 | $1.7M |
| 11 | BOURSA.KW | BOURSA KUWAIT SECURITIES COMPANY | 2.25% | 175,981 | $1.6M |
| 12 | — | BOUBYAN PETROCHM | 1.99% | 712,554 | $1.4M |
| 13 | — | THE PUBLIC WAREHOUSING (AGILITY) | 1.86% | 2,815,928 | $1.3M |
| 14 | HUMANSOFT.KW | HUMAN SOFT | 1.79% | 165,110 | $1.3M |
| 15 | — | KUWAIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 1.72% | 613,124 | $1.2M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | — | |
| 1W | -0.29% | |
| 1M | -1.87% | |
| 3M | -6.67% | |
| 6M | -4.20% | |
| YTD | -6.21% | |
| 1Y | -6.09% | |
| 3Y | +8.37% | |
| 5Y | +10.27% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$36.28
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$37.14
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$37.97
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$40.63
Current Price
$35.86
52-Week Low
$35.58
$35.58$40.63
Current Yield
2.21%
Annual Dividend
$4.1298
Frequency
Annualx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.8072 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.2561 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.2561 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.8105 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.8105 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.4834 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.4834 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.4781 | Jun 17, 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 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.6828 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.1869 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.1869 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.7487 | Jun 15, 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 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.4980 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.0742 | Dec 18, 2020 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | KWT | Financial Services(767 ETFs) | Financial Services(67 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| AUM | $70.8M | $3.27B | $1.08B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% | 4.72% | 3.78% |
| Avg Volume | 6.2K | 1.2M | 503.4K |
| Holdings | 36 | 230 | 162 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.12% | +0.44% | +1.54% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.23% | +8.18% | +9.28% |
| YTD Return | -6.20% | +7.08% | +5.61% |
| 1-Year Return | -9.01% | +6.95% | +8.34% |
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