iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT)
| Assets | $81.05M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| PE Ratio | 17.73 |
| Shares Out | 2.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 96.24% |
| Volume | 280 |
| Open | 38.47 |
| Previous Close | 38.07 |
| Day's Range | 38.28 - 38.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.20 |
| 52-Week High | 41.08 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| 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 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.
Top 10 Holdings
68.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. | KFH | 22.75% |
| National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. | NBK | 22.24% |
| Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. | ZAIN | 4.21% |
| Mabanee Company K.P.S.C. | MABANEE | 3.49% |
| Gulf Bank K.S.C.P. | GBK | 3.43% |
| Warba Bank K.S.C.P. | WARBABANK | 3.19% |
| National Industries Group Holding - KPSC | NIND | 2.82% |
| Boursa Kuwait Securities Company K.P.S.C. | BOURSA | 2.24% |
| Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P. | ABK | 2.08% |
| Kuwait Real Estate Company K.P.S.C. | KRE | 2.00% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.6828 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
KWT had a total return of 26.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.50%.
News
KWT- Potentially Brighter Days Ahead
The iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF which has a relatively high expense ratio and limited stability, seeks to mitigate those flaws with a near 6% yield. Kuwait's oil-based activities are expected to see a mea...
The Arab Gulf States Defeat Global Slowdown
The Gulf Cooperation Council area has so far withstood global challenges, with year-on-year GDP growth accelerating to 6.9% in 2022, driven by high oil prices and stronger growth rates in non-oil sect...
FM, KWT: Kuwait Upgrade From 'Frontier' To 'Emerging' Unlikely Bullish For Either Fund
Late last year, MSCI upgraded Kuwait from a "Frontier" to an "Emerging Market" status, and iShares launched the iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF. Around seven years ago, we saw a similar upgrade and iShares la...