iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (QAT)
QAT is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI All Qatar Capped Index. QAT launched on Apr 29, 2014 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46434V7799
46434V779
Apr 29, 2014
Middle East (Qatar)
1x
MSCI All Qatar Capped Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
QAT has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (QAT) returned 5.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.73% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, QAT returned 1.37% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
QAT
5.02%
5.85%
4.14%
16.73%
7.80%
1.37%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QAT, 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 | 1.00% | -0.61% | -0.89% | 2.63% | 2.84% | 5.02% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.85% | 5.39% | -2.97% | -2.10% | -3.59% | 6.15% | 3.08% | 1.32% | 5.16% | -2.21% | 0.44% | 0.04% | 5.20% |
| 2023 | 4.06% | -4.30% | -0.49% | 1.43% | -0.05% | 0.95% | 5.92% | -5.22% | -3.23% | -6.61% | 6.90% | 4.44% | 2.72% |
| 2022 | 7.77% | 3.52% | 4.61% | 0.54% | -5.92% | -4.82% | 6.41% | 1.71% | -6.88% | 1.40% | -4.35% | -9.68% | -7.23% |
| 2021 | 1.08% | -3.59% | 4.62% | 4.25% | -1.30% | -0.06% | -0.16% | 4.39% | 2.70% | 2.21% | -1.84% | 1.63% | 14.43% |
| 2020 | 1.18% | -11.83% | -8.17% | 9.37% | 0.82% | 2.44% | 5.23% | 4.11% | 2.46% | -5.14% | 6.25% | 2.16% | 6.94% |
| 2019 | 5.19% | -5.66% | 0.82% | 2.43% | -3.43% | 1.16% | -1.40% | -2.01% | 1.59% | 0.06% | -0.40% | 1.66% | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 4.59% | -5.92% | 4.12% | 3.12% | 2.20% | -2.31% | 8.61% | 1.36% | 0.17% | 2.99% | 4.26% | -3.89% | 20.03% |
| 2017 | 1.78% | 1.60% | -0.91% | -2.05% | -1.35% | -9.90% | 7.64% | -7.01% | -4.07% | -3.69% | -8.26% | 16.72% | -11.66% |
| 2016 | -8.82% | 6.77% | 6.93% | -1.99% | -7.12% | 3.83% | 6.83% | 3.43% | -3.88% | -1.73% | -6.86% | 7.20% | 2.54% |
| 2015 | -3.93% | 6.22% | -4.70% | 4.19% | -0.82% | -2.09% | -3.94% | 0.41% | -3.57% | 2.90% | -13.21% | 2.35% | -16.36% |
| 2014 | 9.83% | -19.52% | 13.13% | 3.07% | 2.98% | -1.40% | -0.36% | -7.18% | -3.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, QAT is among the top 18% of 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 Qatar ETF (QAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF provided a 5.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.06 | $1.06 | $0.71 | $0.88 | $0.48 | $0.49 | $0.63 | $0.86 | $0.66 | $0.67 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 5.62% | 5.90% | 3.92% | 4.78% | 2.33% | 2.63% | 3.57% | 4.63% | 4.10% | 3.51% | 4.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Qatar 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 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.06 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.48 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.86 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2015 | $0.24 | $0.58 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.87 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Qatar 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 Qatar ETF was 45.22%, occurring on Nov 21, 2017. Recovery took 998 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Qatar ETF drawdown is 15.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.22% | Jun 2, 2014 | 731 | Nov 21, 2017 | 998 | Nov 9, 2021 | 1729 |
| -33.17% | Apr 12, 2022 | 389 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -5.29% | Nov 16, 2021 | 9 | Nov 29, 2021 | 31 | Jan 12, 2022 | 40 |
| -4.28% | May 15, 2014 | 4 | May 20, 2014 | 4 | May 27, 2014 | 8 |
| -3.88% | Mar 9, 2022 | 5 | Mar 15, 2022 | 8 | Mar 25, 2022 | 13 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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