iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI UAE 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 UAE ETF (UAE) has returned -2.46% so far this year and 14.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UAE has returned 5.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2014, UAE's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Apr 2015 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, UAE closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -13.6%.

iShares MSCI UAE ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.55%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 58.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.02% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.18 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 0.18 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.

UAE has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.

UAE ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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 UAE ETF (UAE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares MSCI UAE ETF provided a 4.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI UAE 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 UAE 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 UAE ETF was 60.49%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 513 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI UAE ETF drawdown is 16.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.