AUM$68.4M
Expense Ratio0.75%
NAV$36.95
Holdings36
InceptionSep 1, 2020
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$36.91Day Range
$36.47$36.92
52-Week Range
$33.14$40.63
Avg Volume
11.5KDividend Yield
2.21%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$68.4MShares Outstanding
2.0MSector 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 | 99.82% |
| Other | 0.18% |
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 $68.4M 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 68.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KFH.KW | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE | 20.37% | 5,826,953 | $15.4M |
| 2 | — | NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT | 20.15% | 4,928,056 | $15.2M |
| 3 | — | USD CASH | 4.86% | 3,663,407 | $3.7M |
| 4 | — | KWD CASH | 4.86% | 1,124,127 | $3.7M |
| 5 | ZAIN.KW | MOBILE TEL | 4.35% | 1,804,815 | $3.3M |
| 6 | — | GULF BANK | 3.05% | 2,089,909 | $2.3M |
| 7 | — | WARBABANK | 3.05% | 2,399,896 | $2.3M |
| 8 | — | MABANEE COMPANY | 2.93% | 705,663 | $2.2M |
| 9 | NIND.KW | NATIONAL INDUSTRIES GROUP HOLDING | 2.30% | 2,065,670 | $1.7M |
| 10 | — | AL AHLI BANK | 2.08% | 1,615,751 | $1.6M |
| 11 | — | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 1.81% | 2,121,552 | $1.4M |
| 12 | — | KUWAIT REAL EST | 1.76% | 1,152,469 | $1.3M |
| 13 | BOURSA.KW | BOURSA KUWAIT SECURITIES COMPANY | 1.66% | 132,832 | $1.3M |
| 14 | — | KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL BANK | 1.58% | 1,286,869 | $1.2M |
| 15 | HUMANSOFT.KW | HUMAN SOFT | 1.57% | 132,395 | $1.2M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.58% | — | ||
| 1W | +0.52% | — | ||
| 1M | -1.33% | — | ||
| 3M | -8.86% | — | ||
| 6M | -8.61% | — | ||
| YTD | -4.25% | — | ||
| 1Y | +5.57% | — | ||
| 3Y | +15.09% | — | ||
| 5Y | +28.17% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$36.92
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$37.43
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$38.46
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$40.63
Current Price
$36.69
52-Week Low
$33.14
$33.14$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(780 ETFs) | Financial Services(75 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.67% | 0.70% |
| AUM | $68.4M | $3.06B | $994.7M |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% | 4.52% | 4.22% |
| Avg Volume | 11.5K | 1.4M | 1.3M |
| Holdings | 36 | 277 | 248 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.62% | -5.00% | -5.32% |
| 6-Month Return | -7.13% | +1.78% | +1.74% |
| YTD Return | -4.24% | +0.12% | -0.77% |
| 1-Year Return | +5.15% | +14.85% | +16.72% |
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