iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) has returned 9.17% so far this year and -1.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KSA has returned 8.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 17, 2015, KSA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2016 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Jan 2016 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, KSA closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2020 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -17.1%.

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.21%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2015.

• This ETF participated in 61.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 51.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.57 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

KSA has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.

KSA ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF provided a 2.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF was 40.56%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 248 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF drawdown is 13.35%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.