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iShares Trust iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪690.41 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−39.76 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
3.57%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.1%
Shares outstanding
‪17.65 M‬
Expense ratio
0.75%

About iShares Trust iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF


Brand
iShares
Home page
Inception date
Sep 16, 2015
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
MSCI Saudi Arabia IMI 25-50
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
KSA was the first ETF to provide direct exposure to Saudi Arabian equities. Foreign ownership of Saudi stocks was prohibited before June 2015, and the fund's continued ability to invest is subject to limitations and review by the country's regulators. The fund holds a concentrated portfolio of all-cap Saudi Arabian securities across various sectors, selected and weighted by market-cap. To maintain RIC compliance, holdings are constrained at each quarterly rebalance such that no individual security exceeds 25% weight and the aggregate weight of securities with over 5% allocation is capped at 50% weight of the portfolio. Overall, KSA offers a decent, comprehensive coverage on the Saudi Arabian equity market.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Total market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Saudi Arabia
Weighting scheme
Market cap
Selection criteria
Market cap
What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Finance
Energy Minerals
Stock breakdown by region
100%
Top 10 holdings

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Neutral
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Moving Averages
Neutral
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Moving Averages
Neutral
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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
KSA trades at 38.60 USD today, its price has risen 1.02% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on KSA price chart.
KSA net asset value is 38.27 today — it's fallen 6.45% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
KSA assets under management is ‪690.41 M‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
KSA price has fallen by −5.83% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a −4.62% decrease. See more dynamics on KSA price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have fallen by −6.45% over the last month, showed a −8.37% decrease in three-month performance and has decreased by −4.68% in a year.
KSA fund flows account for ‪−39.76 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
KSA invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
KSA expense ratio is 0.75%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, KSA isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, KSA technical analysis shows the sell rating and its 1-week rating is strong sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating KSA shows the sell signal. See more of KSA technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, KSA pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 3.57%.
KSA trades at a premium (0.15%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
KSA shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
KSA follows the MSCI Saudi Arabia IMI 25-50. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Sep 16, 2015.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.