iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE)
| Assets | $288.46M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 9.36 |
| Shares Out | 14.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.08% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 37.39% |
| Volume | 491,501 |
| Open | 19.34 |
| Previous Close | 19.55 |
| Day's Range | 19.10 - 19.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.99 |
| 52-Week High | 22.29 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| Holdings | 109 |
| Inception Date | Apr 29, 2014 |
About UAE
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large-, mid and small-cap UAE companies. UAE was launched on Apr 29, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
64.29% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| EMAAR PROPERTIES | EMAAR.DB | 12.39% |
| First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C. | FAB | 11.82% |
| Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC | EAND | 9.52% |
| EMIRATES NBD | EMIRATESNBD.DB | 8.09% |
| Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | ADCB | 4.62% |
| Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC | ADIB | 4.47% |
| DB ISLAMIC BANK | DIB.DB | 3.56% |
| Aldar Properties PJSC | ALDAR | 3.48% |
| ADNOC Gas PLC | ADNOCGAS | 3.38% |
| ADNOC Drilling Company P.J.S.C. | ADNOCDRILL | 2.96% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.18834 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59598 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.01877 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.52758 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.09431 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.38837 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
UAE had a total return of 11.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.59%.
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