iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA)
| Assets | $708.30M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| PE Ratio | 16.19 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.36% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.43% |
| Volume | 532,037 |
| Open | 39.62 |
| Previous Close | 39.43 |
| Day's Range | 39.57 - 39.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.78 |
| 52-Week High | 43.17 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 123 |
| 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
56.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Al Rajhi Bank | 1120.SR | 12.66% |
| Saudi National Bank | 1180.SR | 8.68% |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Co | 2222.SR | 7.61% |
| Saudi Basic Industries Corp | 2010.SR | 6.24% |
| Saudi Telecom Co | 7010.SR | 6.02% |
| Saudi Arabian Mining Co | 1211.SR | 3.95% |
| Riyad Bank | 1010.SR | 3.42% |
| Alinma Bank | 1150.SR | 3.10% |
| Saudi British Bank | 1060.SR | 2.90% |
| SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co | 2020.SR | 2.28% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.48887 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.40002 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.32918 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.01765 | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.26391 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.36575 | Jun 16, 2021 |
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