iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT)
- Expense ratio0.70%
- Net assets$62.7M
- Dividend yield5.77%
- 1-year return-8.64%
- Holdings10
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KWT performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-7.46%
- 1 year-8.64%
- 3 years+10.32%/yr
- 5 years+5.77%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 10.39%
- 3Y volatility
- 9.76%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.63
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
KWT top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBK | National Bank of Kuwait SAK | 23.60% |
| 2 | KFH | Kuwait Finance House | 22.84% |
| 3 | ZAIN | Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC | 4.47% |
| 4 | WARBABANK | Warba Bank (K.S.C.) | 3.73% |
| 5 | GBK | Gulf Bank KSC | 3.59% |
| 6 | MABANEE | Mabanee Co KPSC | 3.42% |
| 7 | NIND | National Industries Group Holding SAK | 2.88% |
| 8 | ABK | Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait | 2.66% |
| 9 | KRE | Kuwait Real Estate Co | 2.45% |
| 10 | BOURSA | Boursa Kuwait Securities Company K.P.S.C. | 2.23% |
The top 10 holdings make up 71.9% of the fund (10 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF
The fund seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI All Kuwait Select Size Liquidity Capped Index (the "underlying index"), which is designed to measure the performance of the Kuwait equity universe. The underlying index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index with a capping methodology applied to avoid concentration. BFA uses a representative sampling indexing strategy to manage the fund. It may or may not hold all of the securities in the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.
KWT ETF FAQ
What is the KWT expense ratio?
iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.70%, or $70.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in KWT?
iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF has about $62.7M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of KWT?
The largest positions in KWT are National Bank of Kuwait SAK (23.60%), Kuwait Finance House (22.84%), Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (4.47%). The fund holds 10 securities in total.
How has KWT performed?
KWT returned -8.64% over the past year and +5.77% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does KWT pay dividends?
KWT has a dividend yield of 5.77%.
When was KWT launched?
iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF began trading on September 1, 2020.