iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT)
BATS: KWT · Real-Time Price · USD
36.81
+0.01 (0.03%)
At close: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.88
+0.07 (0.18%)
After-hours: Sep 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
| Assets | $66.87M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 17.20 |
| Shares Out | 1.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 96.42% |
| Volume | 905 |
| Open | 36.81 |
| Previous Close | 36.80 |
| Day's Range | 36.81 - 36.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.54 |
| 52-Week High | 41.08 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 41 |
| Inception Date | Sep 1, 2020 |
About KWT
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. 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 Global
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol KWT
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI All Kuwait Select Size Liquidity Capped Index
Top 10 Holdings
71.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. | NBK | 22.86% |
| Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. | KFH | 22.58% |
| Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. | ZAIN | 4.45% |
| Gulf Bank K.S.C.P. | GBK | 3.83% |
| Mabanee Company K.P.S.C. | MABANEE | 3.59% |
| Warba Bank K.S.C.P. | WARBABANK | 3.54% |
| Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P. | ABK | 2.86% |
| National Industries Group Holding - KPSC | NIND | 2.79% |
| Kuwait Real Estate Company K.P.S.C. | KRE | 2.56% |
| Boursa Kuwait Securities Company K.P.S.C. | BOURSA | 2.32% |
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 -1.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.43%.
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