AUM $63.8MER 0.75%NAV $35.43Holdings 36Inception Sep 2020
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$34.88Day Range
N/A52-Week Range
$34.75$40.63
Avg Volume
1.9KDividend Yield
2.21%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$63.8MShares Outstanding
1.8METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Financials | 66.40% |
| Real Estate | 11.58% |
| Industrials | 7.71% |
| Communication | 6.05% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.66% |
| Materials | 2.31% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.83% |
| Utilities | 0.69% |
| Energy | 0.66% |
| Cash and/or Derivatives | 0.11% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 99.87% |
| Other | 0.07% |
| United States | 0.06% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Financials
- 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 $63.8M 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 Financials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 71.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KFH.KW | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE | 23.17% | 6,041,702 | $14.8M |
| 2 | NBK.KW | NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT | 22.36% | 5,435,543 | $14.2M |
| 3 | ZAIN.KW | MOBILE TEL | 4.33% | 1,511,895 | $2.8M |
| 4 | MABANEE.KW | MABANEE COMPANY | 3.76% | 801,052 | $2.4M |
| 5 | GBK.KW | GULF BANK | 3.64% | 2,309,094 | $2.3M |
| 6 | — | WARBABANK | 3.54% | 2,715,727 | $2.3M |
| 7 | — | AL AHLI BANK | 2.85% | 1,912,931 | $1.8M |
| 8 | NIND.KW | NATIONAL INDUSTRIES GROUP HOLDING | 2.70% | 2,484,729 | $1.7M |
| 9 | — | KUWAIT REAL EST | 2.59% | 1,438,822 | $1.7M |
| 10 | BOURSA.KW | BOURSA KUWAIT SECURITIES COMPANY | 2.31% | 160,375 | $1.5M |
| 11 | — | BOUBYAN PETROCHM | 2.28% | 650,302 | $1.5M |
| 12 | — | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 2.15% | 2,429,094 | $1.4M |
| 13 | — | THE PUBLIC WAREHOUSING (AGILITY) | 1.81% | 2,599,240 | $1.2M |
| 14 | HUMANSOFT.KW | HUMAN SOFT | 1.78% | 152,934 | $1.1M |
| 15 | — | KUWAIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 1.65% | 565,961 | $1.1M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | — | |
| 1W | -1.82% | |
| 1M | -5.29% | |
| 3M | -3.23% | |
| 6M | -10.52% | |
| YTD | -9.23% | |
| 1Y | -12.79% | |
| 3Y | +17.98% | |
| 5Y | -0.16% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$35.93
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$36.85
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$37.14
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$40.63
Current Price
$35.03
52-Week Low
$34.75
$34.75$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 | Financials(60 ETFs) | Financial Services(67 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.41% | 0.63% |
| AUM | $63.8M | $12.55B | $1.15B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% | 3.15% | 3.76% |
| Avg Volume | 1.9K | 2.2M | 1.2M |
| Holdings | 36 | 450 | 184 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -5.29% | -2.25% | -2.37% |
| 6-Month Return | -6.50% | +1.93% | +2.37% |
| YTD Return | -9.23% | +7.98% | +4.72% |
| 1-Year Return | -7.79% | +4.63% | +2.59% |
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