iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT)
BATS: KWT · Real-Time Price · USD
34.90
-0.29 (-0.82%)
Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
| Assets | $64.05M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 15.91 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.80M |
| Dividend | $2.06 (5.91%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 94.06% |
| Volume | 7,652 |
| Open | 35.19 |
| Previous Close | 35.19 |
| Day's Range | 34.90 - 35.21 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.90 |
| 52-Week High | 41.08 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| Holdings | 39 |
| Inception Date | Sep 1, 2020 |
About KWT
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks across the whole market. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of all-cap stocks in Kuwait. KWT was launched on Sep 1, 2020 and is issued by BlackRock.
Asset Class Equity
Category Focused Region
Region Middle East
Stock Exchange Cboe BZX
Ticker Symbol KWT
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI All Kuwait Select Size Liquidity Capped Index
Top 10 Holdings
71.24% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. | KFH | 23.17% |
| National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. | NBK | 22.36% |
| Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. | ZAIN | 4.33% |
| Mabanee Company K.P.S.C. | MABANEE | 3.76% |
| Gulf Bank K.S.C.P. | GBK | 3.64% |
| Warba Bank K.S.C.P. | WARBABANK | 3.54% |
| Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P. | ABK | 2.85% |
| National Industries Group Holding - KPSC | NIND | 2.70% |
| Kuwait Real Estate Company K.P.S.C. | KRE | 2.59% |
| Boursa Kuwait Securities Company K.P.S.C. | BOURSA | 2.31% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.80715 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.25611 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.81047 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.4834 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.47808 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.01067 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
KWT had a total return of -7.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.37%.
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