iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA)
KSA is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Saudi Arabia Investable Market Index (IMI) 25/50 Index. KSA launched on Sep 16, 2015 and has a 0.74% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Sep 16, 2015
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI Saudi Arabia Investable Market Index (IMI) 25/50 Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
KSA has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF had a return of 0.78% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.42% in the last 12 months.
KSA
0.78%
-0.56%
1.07%
-0.42%
13.05%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KSA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.48% | -2.67% | 0.58% | -0.51% | 0.78% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -1.61% | 6.79% | -0.72% | -2.58% | -6.76% | 2.79% | 3.64% | 0.64% | 0.78% | -1.78% | -2.10% | 1.39% | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 3.95% | -7.47% | 6.75% | 6.30% | -2.87% | 4.59% | 1.79% | -2.78% | -5.28% | -2.19% | 4.51% | 8.29% | 15.05% |
| 2022 | 11.35% | 2.33% | 1.87% | 6.76% | -7.70% | -10.86% | 6.47% | 0.61% | -7.53% | 4.49% | -7.96% | -3.29% | -6.06% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 3.18% | 11.79% | 5.15% | 2.01% | 3.25% | 0.81% | 3.75% | 1.38% | 3.44% | -8.90% | 4.55% | 33.62% |
| 2020 | -3.40% | -9.44% | -11.53% | 6.85% | 4.54% | 0.16% | 2.01% | 7.52% | 2.87% | -4.65% | 10.35% | -0.15% | 2.65% |
| 2019 | 10.52% | -0.41% | 4.72% | 5.56% | -8.25% | 3.30% | -1.45% | -6.88% | 0.59% | -5.45% | 1.84% | 6.63% | 9.30% |
| 2018 | 5.88% | -3.75% | 9.78% | 4.40% | 1.47% | 2.03% | -0.48% | -5.51% | 1.16% | -0.41% | -3.97% | 2.77% | 13.07% |
| 2017 | 0.17% | -2.63% | 0.83% | 0.49% | -0.61% | 10.45% | -4.57% | 0.89% | 0.12% | -3.60% | 0.28% | 5.00% | 6.14% |
| 2016 | -13.29% | 0.57% | 5.11% | 9.12% | -3.82% | 1.47% | -4.06% | -2.80% | -4.35% | 5.67% | 14.77% | 1.97% | 7.67% |
| 2015 | -1.98% | -1.03% | -3.08% | 0.16% | -5.83% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KSA is 14, meaning it’s performing worse than 86% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF provided a 3.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.03 | $0.73 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $0.67 | $0.73 | $0.60 | $0.77 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 3.41% | 3.44% | 2.44% | 1.93% | 1.58% | 1.76% | 2.15% | 2.51% | 2.30% | 3.06% | 0.04% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.03 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.55 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.67 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.60 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.77 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
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 12.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.56% | May 6, 2019 | 218 | Mar 16, 2020 | 248 | Mar 10, 2021 | 466 |
| -28.74% | Oct 14, 2015 | 42 | Jan 20, 2016 | 301 | Jun 21, 2017 | 343 |
| -28.09% | Apr 19, 2022 | 230 | Mar 17, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -13.77% | Jul 23, 2018 | 60 | Oct 15, 2018 | 63 | Jan 16, 2019 | 123 |
| -10.56% | Nov 15, 2021 | 11 | Nov 30, 2021 | 30 | Jan 12, 2022 | 41 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF volatility is 8.33%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.