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iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (QAT)
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ETF Info

ISINUS46434V7799
CUSIP46434V779
IssueriShares
Inception DateApr 29, 2014
RegionMiddle East (Qatar)
CategoryEmerging Markets Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedMSCI All Qatar Capped Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

QAT features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for QAT: current value at 0.59% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.59%

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 Qatar ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
11.57%
10.27%
QAT (iShares MSCI Qatar ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI Qatar ETF had a return of 6.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.80% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Qatar ETF had an annualized return of 0.37%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.92%, indicating that iShares MSCI Qatar ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date6.27%19.77%
1 month0.83%-0.67%
6 months11.56%10.27%
1 year13.80%31.07%
5 years (annualized)4.62%13.22%
10 years (annualized)0.37%10.92%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-4.85%5.39%-2.97%-2.10%-3.59%6.15%3.08%1.32%5.16%-2.21%6.27%
20234.06%-4.30%-0.49%1.43%-0.05%0.95%5.92%-5.22%-3.23%-6.61%6.90%4.44%2.72%
20227.77%3.52%4.61%0.54%-5.92%-4.82%6.41%1.71%-6.87%1.40%-4.35%-9.68%-7.23%
20211.08%-3.59%4.62%4.25%-1.30%-0.06%-0.16%4.39%2.70%2.21%-1.84%1.62%14.43%
20201.18%-11.83%-8.17%9.37%0.83%2.44%5.23%4.11%2.46%-5.14%6.25%2.16%6.94%
20195.19%-5.66%0.82%2.43%-3.43%1.16%-1.40%-2.01%1.59%0.06%-0.40%1.66%-0.44%
20184.59%-5.92%4.12%3.12%2.20%-2.30%8.61%1.36%0.17%2.99%4.26%-3.89%20.03%
20171.78%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%6.84%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%-16.35%
20149.83%-19.52%13.13%3.07%2.98%-1.40%-0.36%-7.18%-3.19%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of QAT is 23, indicating that it is in the bottom 23% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of QAT is 2323
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of QAT is 2424Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of QAT is 2424Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of QAT is 2323Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of QAT is 2020Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of QAT is 2424Martin 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 Qatar ETF (QAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


QAT
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for QAT, currently valued at 1.00, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.00
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for QAT, currently valued at 1.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.48
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for QAT, currently valued at 1.18, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.18
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for QAT, currently valued at 0.46, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.46
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for QAT, currently valued at 3.71, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.003.71
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.67, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.67
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 market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.50
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 Qatar ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.00. 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 Qatar 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 Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.00
2.67
QAT (iShares MSCI Qatar ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Qatar ETF provided a 4.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.77 per share.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.77$0.71$0.88$0.48$0.49$0.63$0.86$0.66$0.67$0.87

Dividend yield

4.19%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.77
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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-18.71%
-2.59%
QAT (iShares MSCI Qatar ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 45.21%, occurring on Nov 21, 2017. Recovery took 998 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Qatar ETF drawdown is 18.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.21%Jun 2, 2014731Nov 21, 2017998Nov 9, 20211729
-33.17%Apr 12, 2022389Oct 27, 2023
-5.29%Nov 16, 20219Nov 29, 202131Jan 12, 202240
-4.28%May 15, 20144May 20, 20144May 27, 20148
-3.88%Mar 9, 20225Mar 15, 20228Mar 25, 202213

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI Qatar ETF volatility is 4.70%, 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
4.70%
3.11%
QAT (iShares MSCI Qatar ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)