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iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE)
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ETF Info

ISINUS46434V7617
CUSIP46434V761
IssueriShares
Inception DateApr 29, 2014
RegionMiddle East (United Arab Emirates)
CategoryEmerging Markets Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedMSCI All UAE Capped Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

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


Expense ratio chart for UAE: 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 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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
9.15%
10.58%
UAE (iShares MSCI UAE ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI UAE ETF had a return of 6.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.79% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI UAE ETF had an annualized return of 0.67%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that iShares MSCI UAE ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date6.80%20.10%
1 month4.66%-0.39%
6 months8.85%11.72%
1 year9.79%31.44%
5 years (annualized)6.25%13.30%
10 years (annualized)0.67%10.96%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.81%-1.22%1.58%-3.11%-3.28%3.11%6.18%2.74%1.27%-0.66%6.80%
2023-2.21%0.34%-3.34%9.18%-5.63%3.14%4.91%-2.21%1.73%-9.74%7.39%0.92%2.91%
20223.47%4.90%8.32%-0.95%-7.81%-8.50%6.18%-1.03%-6.92%3.29%1.47%-6.02%-5.36%
202110.05%-1.36%4.61%0.37%10.48%-1.54%0.07%5.45%-0.47%-0.27%12.03%-0.91%44.16%
2020-1.65%-7.78%-23.15%11.75%-1.34%2.46%3.49%3.76%-0.09%-2.37%12.05%0.40%-7.23%
20193.87%3.72%-0.22%4.97%-8.73%-0.63%6.94%-3.76%-2.76%2.33%-3.08%-0.00%1.59%
20184.57%-4.94%0.24%-1.26%-1.27%-2.64%3.74%-1.52%-1.80%-0.59%-4.68%-4.82%-14.42%
20172.84%-0.88%-0.44%1.10%-0.47%1.77%5.92%0.28%-2.28%2.10%-5.98%1.39%4.99%
2016-9.11%12.18%3.29%4.59%-5.48%3.40%4.12%-0.13%-0.04%-5.30%-1.37%5.05%9.79%
2015-4.78%6.05%-7.04%18.70%-5.85%1.41%2.61%-8.85%-5.47%-3.61%-6.32%-0.23%-15.26%
20141.42%-19.03%15.97%0.25%0.83%-7.42%-0.61%-12.35%-22.36%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of UAE is 21, indicating that it is in the bottom 21% 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 UAE is 2121
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UAE is 2222Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UAE is 2121Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UAE is 2121Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UAE is 2121Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UAE is 2020Martin 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 UAE ETF (UAE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


UAE
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for UAE, currently valued at 0.89, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.000.89
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for UAE, currently valued at 1.30, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.30
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for UAE, currently valued at 1.17, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.17
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for UAE, currently valued at 0.50, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.50
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for UAE, currently valued at 2.85, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.002.85
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.88
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.82, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.82
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.52, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.003.52
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.62, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.62

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares MSCI UAE ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.89. 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 UAE 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 Ratio0.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.89
2.88
UAE (iShares MSCI UAE ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI UAE ETF provided a 4.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.62 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.802014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.62$0.48$0.40$0.79$0.56$0.48$0.76$0.57$0.78$0.60$0.50

Dividend yield

4.07%3.25%2.67%4.88%4.75%3.54%5.56%3.38%4.74%3.77%2.58%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.48
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.40
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.79
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.56
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.76
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.57
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.78
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.01$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.60
2014$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.50

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.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-13.18%
-2.32%
UAE (iShares MSCI UAE ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 60.44%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 513 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI UAE ETF drawdown is 13.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.44%Jun 9, 20141394Mar 18, 2020513Mar 30, 20221907
-27.47%Apr 5, 2022394Oct 27, 2023
-10.19%May 6, 201411May 20, 20148Jun 2, 201419
-2.23%Jun 3, 20142Jun 4, 20142Jun 6, 20144
-0.37%Mar 31, 20221Mar 31, 20222Apr 4, 20223

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI UAE ETF volatility is 4.19%, 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%7.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.19%
3.23%
UAE (iShares MSCI UAE ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)