iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) Alternatives
iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KWT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to KWT
KWT charges 0.74% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among KWT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | KWT vs FNCL | |
| Vanguard Financials ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | KWT vs VFH | |
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | 0.10% | May 9, 2022 | KWT vs GABF | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | KWT vs XLF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | KWT vs PSCF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KWT
Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | 86 | Dec 14, 2023 | KWT vs GSIB | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 75 | Jul 11, 2022 | KWT vs SPCZ | |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 70 | Jan 20, 2010 | KWT vs EUFN | |
| Invesco KBW Bank ETF | 67 | Nov 1, 2011 | KWT vs KBWB | |
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 55 | Nov 1, 2011 | KWT vs FDIQ |
Top Performing KWT Alternatives (YTD)
KWT alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 11.45% | Nov 1, 2011 | KWT vs FDIQ | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 3.40% | Jun 29, 2009 | KWT vs QABA | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 1.11% | Jun 19, 2006 | KWT vs KRE | |
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -0.15% | Jul 11, 2022 | KWT vs SPCZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF | -0.43% | Apr 7, 2010 | KWT vs PSCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KWT
KWT alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | 6.25% | Jul 11, 2022 | KWT vs SPCZ | |
| T. Rowe Price Financials ETF | 15.50% | Jun 11, 2025 | KWT vs TFNS | |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 17.36% | Jun 30, 2025 | KWT vs FBDC | |
| iShares Global Financials ETF | 18.12% | Nov 12, 2001 | KWT vs IXG | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 18.72% | May 5, 2006 | KWT vs IAK |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KWT
KWT alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF | -3.50% | Jul 11, 2022 | KWT vs SPCZ | |
| iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -11.58% | May 5, 2006 | KWT vs IAK | |
| Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | -11.59% | Dec 2, 2010 | KWT vs KBWP | |
| SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | -12.25% | Nov 8, 2005 | KWT vs KIE | |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | -12.49% | Jun 29, 2009 | KWT vs QABA |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | KWT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | KWT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | KWT vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | KWT vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | KWT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | KWT vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | KWT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | KWT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | KWT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | KWT vs ACWI |
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