KSA
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped ETF tracks a market cap-weighted index of Saudi Arabian firms covering 99% of the market cap spectrum.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 617.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
74 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| AL RAJHI BANK | 14.3 % |
| SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI ARAMCO) | 11.3 % |
| NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CJSC | 8.5 % |
| SAUDI TELECOM CO. | 6.2 % |
| SAUDI ARABIAN MINING CO. | 4.6 % |
| ACWA POWER | 3.4 % |
| RIYAD BANK | 3.3 % |
| ALINMA BANK | 3.0 % |
| SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORP. | 3.0 % |
| SAUDI BRITISH BANK | 2.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 123 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 525 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $215,150 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 68.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 7.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 91.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SAUDI ARABIA | 93.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 6.6% | 3.9% | -4.3% | -1.7% | -1.2% | 6.0% | -- | 3.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | -- | 2.5% |
| Total Returns | 8.2% | 6.7% | -1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 8.6% | -- | 6.3% | Ann. Volatility | 16.4% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 20.0% | -- | 20.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.49 | 14% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.40 | 14% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.25 | 14% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 439 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $16 |
| Turnover | 2.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $37.51 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.13/0.04 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $38.29/$36.41 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 30.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. KSA |
Expenses vs. KSA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. KSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA | Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF | 84.9% | -35 bp | 0.0% |
Risk and Returns: KSA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/21/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
0.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 214 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. KSA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places KSA in the percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$45.22
PRICE TARGET
+20.8%
UPSIDE