iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Kuwait 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 Kuwait ETF (KWT) has returned -5.58% so far this year and 6.96% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 3, 2020, KWT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, KWT closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 30, 2022 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2022 at -4.5%.

iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF has an annualized alpha of 8.59%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 04, 2020.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.53%) than losses (27.12%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.32 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.15 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 0.15 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.

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

KWT ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

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

iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF provided a 5.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.07 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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 Kuwait ETF was 24.37%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 325 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF drawdown is 10.14%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.