KSA — iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
Single Country - Emerging Ranked #444 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by iShares
KSA Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in KSA over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
KSA Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: KSA's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in KSA?
See what a lump sum in KSA would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF is a Single Country - Emerging market fund issued by iShares with $588 million in assets under management. It holds an ETFValuer grade of F, ranking 18th out of 22 peers in its category and 444th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75%, which exceeds the category median of 0.59%, while offering a dividend yield of 3.07% against a median of 2.68%. Concentration is notable, with the top 10 holdings comprising 58.4% of assets and the largest position, AL RAJHI BANKING AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION SJSC, accounting for 14.0%.
The fund’s price of $33.69 sits at the lower end of its 52-week range, reflecting a 1-year return of -14.54% compared to the category median of +7.84%. Short-term momentum has weakened, with one-month and three-month returns of -8.67% and -8.90% respectively, diverging from the modest -0.93% three-year return. The rating was downgraded from D to F on 2026-10-22, coinciding with the fund's limited price history of 3.0 years. Recent weekly performance of -4.02% indicates continued near-term pressure.
With a beta of 0.19, the ETF exhibits low sensitivity to broader market movements, yet it carries a Sharpe ratio of -1.30, indicating poor risk-adjusted returns. Annualized volatility of 15.08% is classified as Moderate, while the maximum drawdown of -19.12% highlights significant recent losses. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 488,426 shares, providing adequate trading activity for the fund's size.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
KSA Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AL RAJHI BANKING AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION SJSC | 13.98% | $89M |
| 2 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company | 10.83% | $69M |
| 3 | The Saudi National Bank SJSC | 8.77% | $56M |
| 4 | Saudi Telecom Company SJSC | 5.43% | $35M |
| 5 | Saudi Arabian Mining Company SJSC | 4.84% | $31M |
| 6 | Riyad Bank SJSC | 3.21% | $21M |
| 7 | ALINMA BANK SJSC | 2.96% | $19M |
| 8 | Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SJSC | 2.89% | $18M |
| 9 | ACWA POWER Company SJSC | 2.76% | $18M |
| 10 | Saudi Awwal Bank SJSC | 2.70% | $17M |
Holdings as of 2026-08-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 58.4% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how KSA's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What KSA's Fees Cost You
KSA charges an expense ratio of 0.75% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
KSA Dividend Income Estimator
KSA currently yields 3.07%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
KSA Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Average daily volume is 488K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $588M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: KSA is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
KSA Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.03% |
| 1-Week | -4.02% |
| 1-Month | -8.67% |
| 3-Month | -8.90% |
| 6-Month | -12.47% |
| YTD | -6.98% |
| 1-Year | -14.54% |
| 3-Year | -0.93% |
How KSA Compares to Other Single Country - Emerging ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69 | B |
EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | +68.72% | 0.59% | $12.3B |
| #92 | B |
EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | +33.90% | 0.59% | $834M |
| #96 | B |
FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | +75.07% | 0.09% | $1.79B |
| #116 | B |
EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | +72.90% | 0.59% | $26.2B |
| #153 | B |
EPU | iShares MSCI Peru ETF | +41.56% | 0.59% | $548M |
| #168 | B |
EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | +48.19% | 0.59% | $8.64B |
| #191 | B |
GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | +25.16% | 0.56% | $348M |
| #320 | C |
EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | +18.81% | 0.5% | $1.49B |
| #332 | C |
THD | iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | +23.33% | 0.59% | $420M |
| #385 | D |
EWM | iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | +8.63% | 0.5% | $288M |
| #389 | D |
ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | +9.65% | 0.59% | $950M |
| #390 | D |
EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | +7.04% | 0.59% | $474M |
| #431 | D |
INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | -15.97% | 0.61% | $5.83B |
| #432 | D |
FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -17.20% | 0.73% | $3.93B |
| #434 | D |
ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -3.13% | 0.65% | $1.39B |
| #436 | D |
MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -20.79% | 0.59% | $5.99B |
| #438 | F |
VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | -5.42% | 0.66% | $489M |
| #444 | F |
KSA | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | -14.54% | 0.75% | $588M |
| #447 | F |
GXC | State Street SPDR S&P China ETF | -17.69% | 0.59% | $457M |
| #450 | F |
INDY | iShares India 50 ETF | -17.02% | 0.65% | $498M |
| #453 | F |
KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -37.79% | 0.69% | $4.50B |
| #456 | F |
EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -39.05% | 0.59% | $417M |