iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA)
| Assets | $622.46M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 14.84 |
| Shares Out | 16.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 40.46% |
| Volume | 212,614 |
| Open | 37.87 |
| Previous Close | 37.88 |
| Day's Range | 37.75 - 37.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.81 |
| 52-Week High | 41.50 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| Holdings | 125 |
| Inception Date | Sep 16, 2015 |
About KSA
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Saudi Arabia IMI 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Saudi Arabian firms covering 99% of the market cap spectrum. KSA was launched on Sep 16, 2015 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
57.92% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation | 1120 | 13.60% |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Company | 2222 | 11.31% |
| The Saudi National Bank | 1180 | 8.50% |
| Saudi Telecom Company | 7010 | 5.38% |
| Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) | 1211 | 4.83% |
| Riyad Bank | 1010 | 3.15% |
| Saudi Basic Industries Corporation | 2010 | 2.94% |
| Alinma Bank | 1150 | 2.86% |
| ACWA Power Company | 2082 | 2.72% |
| Saudi Awwal Bank | 1060 | 2.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.59318 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.43951 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.63337 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.31531 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.47595 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.61175 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
KSA had a total return of 3.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.29%.
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