KSA — iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
Single Country - Emerging Ranked #415 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 (KSA) is an iShares-managed fund tracking the Single Country - Emerging category, where it ranks 13th out of 22 peers. With $639 million in assets, the fund holds a D grade and an overall rank of 415th among 458 tracked ETFs. Its 0.75% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.59%, while its 2.67% dividend yield sits above the peer average of 2.24%. The portfolio is concentrated, with the top 10 holdings comprising 58.0% of assets and AL RAJHI BANKING AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION SJSC representing the largest single position at 13.9%.
Over the past year, KSA returned 5.95%, significantly trailing the category median of 20.78%. Short-term momentum shows a divergence, with a 1.91% decline over one week contrasting against a 2.28% gain over one month. Longer-term trends remain positive, with three-year and six-month returns of 5.59% and 5.42% respectively. The fund’s price of $38.51 places it at 47.5% of its 52-week range. The D grade has remained unchanged across the last 35 tracked days, based on 3.0 years of available price history.
KSA exhibits a beta of 0.18, indicating low sensitivity to broader market movements compared to the benchmark. Annualized volatility stands at 16.53%, which is classified as Moderate, while the maximum drawdown has reached -15.28%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.06 suggests limited risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 494,253 shares and a wide bid/ask spread of 7.20%, which may impact trading efficiency.
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 | 13.87% | $95M |
| 2 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company | 11.44% | $79M |
| 3 | The Saudi National Bank SJSC | 8.15% | $56M |
| 4 | Saudi Telecom Company SJSC | 5.35% | $37M |
| 5 | Saudi Arabian Mining Company SJSC | 4.60% | $32M |
| 6 | Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SJSC | 3.29% | $23M |
| 7 | Riyad Bank SJSC | 3.12% | $21M |
| 8 | ALINMA BANK SJSC | 2.78% | $19M |
| 9 | Saudi Awwal Bank SJSC | 2.69% | $18M |
| 10 | ACWA POWER Company SJSC | 2.67% | $18M |
Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 58.0% 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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — 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 2.67%. 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: Quoted bid/ask spread is 7.20% and average daily volume is 494K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $639M 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 | -0.05% |
| 1-Week | -1.91% |
| 1-Month | +2.28% |
| 3-Month | +4.43% |
| 6-Month | +5.42% |
| YTD | +6.33% |
| 1-Year | +5.95% |
| 3-Year | +5.59% |
How KSA Compares to Other Single Country - Emerging ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56 | B |
EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | +97.86% | 0.59% | $11.8B |
| #60 | B |
FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | +162.24% | 0.09% | $1.70B |
| #68 | B |
EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | +164.28% | 0.59% | $27.7B |
| #75 | B |
EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | +46.23% | 0.59% | $848M |
| #111 | B |
EPU | iShares MSCI Peru ETF | +68.81% | 0.59% | $564M |
| #156 | C |
GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | +41.41% | 0.56% | $343M |
| #241 | C |
EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | +35.62% | 0.59% | $8.17B |
| #257 | C |
EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | +36.50% | 0.59% | $578M |
| #319 | C |
ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | +24.65% | 0.59% | $1.04B |
| #361 | C |
EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | +25.65% | 0.5% | $1.82B |
| #375 | C |
THD | iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | +30.47% | 0.59% | $346M |
| #383 | D |
EWM | iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | +16.91% | 0.5% | $325M |
| #415 | D |
KSA | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | +5.95% | 0.75% | $639M |
| #417 | D |
ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | +13.39% | 0.65% | $1.57B |
| #434 | D |
INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | -5.10% | 0.61% | $6.75B |
| #435 | D |
MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -7.21% | 0.59% | $6.33B |
| #436 | D |
FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -4.67% | 0.73% | $4.23B |
| #444 | F |
GXC | State Street SPDR S&P China ETF | -3.85% | 0.59% | $474M |
| #450 | F |
INDY | iShares India 50 ETF | -7.77% | 0.65% | $552M |
| #452 | F |
VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | -1.26% | 0.66% | $521M |
| #455 | F |
KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -27.16% | 0.69% | $5.10B |
| #456 | F |
EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -24.40% | 0.59% | $502M |