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iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT)
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ETF Info

IssueriShares
Inception DateSep 1, 2020
RegionGlobal (Broad)
CategoryFinancials Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedMSCI All Kuwait Select Size Liquidity Capped Index
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

KWT features an expense ratio of 0.74%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for KWT: current value at 0.74% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.74%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.19%
10.26%
KWT (iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF had a return of 9.33% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.77% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date9.33%19.77%
1 month1.46%-0.67%
6 months2.19%10.27%
1 year13.77%31.07%
5 years (annualized)N/A13.22%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.92%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of KWT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20247.38%1.79%-0.05%-2.27%0.58%-1.16%5.12%0.92%-3.23%0.17%9.33%
2023-0.65%-0.09%-1.92%3.99%-5.30%3.66%2.97%-4.61%-2.82%-5.40%4.33%1.79%-4.71%
20225.74%5.41%6.12%2.05%-4.26%-5.32%4.83%-2.24%-9.65%3.47%9.25%-9.40%3.77%
20214.30%-1.84%3.49%6.81%1.85%2.40%2.79%4.35%0.15%3.81%-4.71%4.25%30.73%
20205.22%-1.52%1.33%3.87%9.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of KWT is 31, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KWT is 3131
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KWT is 3030Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KWT is 3030Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KWT is 3333Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KWT is 2525Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KWT is 3636Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


KWT
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for KWT, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.19
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for KWT, currently valued at 1.76, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.76
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for KWT, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.23
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for KWT, currently valued at 0.62, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.62
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for KWT, currently valued at 6.00, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.006.00
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.67, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.67
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.55, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.55
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.45, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.003.45
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.04, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0017.04

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.19. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.19
2.67
KWT (iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF provided a 4.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.502020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020
Dividend$1.49$0.69$1.48$2.54$0.07

Dividend yield

4.63%2.25%4.49%7.65%0.27%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.48
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.69
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.73$1.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.04$2.54
2020$0.07$0.07

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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-11.63%
-2.59%
KWT (iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 25.37%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF drawdown is 11.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.37%May 9, 2022371Oct 27, 2023
-8.71%Oct 13, 202015Nov 2, 202057Jan 26, 202172
-8.06%Nov 15, 202111Nov 30, 202130Jan 12, 202241
-4.72%Sep 28, 20202Sep 29, 20206Oct 7, 20208
-3.31%Jun 29, 20215Jul 6, 202114Jul 26, 202119

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF volatility is 2.76%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.76%
3.11%
KWT (iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)