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iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Emerging markets ETF · iShares (BlackRock) · NYSE ARCA · 120 holdings
$33.70 ▼ -0.85 (2.46%)
At close · USD · Volume 1,388,998
Returns and riskCostIncomeDividend historyHoldingsQuestions
52-week range
$33.60 – $41.18
Day's range
$33.60 – $33.72
1-year total return
−14.5%
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KSA price chart

Daily, split-corrected, distributions markedEnd-of-day prices

KSA fund facts

FundiShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
TickerKSA · NYSE ARCA
Issuer (by our rules)iShares (BlackRock)
Category (by our rules)Emerging markets
Expense ratio0.75%
Holdings120
Net assets (fund, SEC)$686M
Yield (last 12 months)3.07%
DistributionsSemi-annual
52-week range$33.60 – $41.18
Average volume (3 months)493,229
First price in our data17 Sep 2015
Issuer and category are assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name. Expense ratio and net assets come from SEC filings; where a fund does not file them (for example grantor trusts) the field stays empty.

Returns and risk

1 month
−9.8%
3 months
−9.2%
6 months
−13.5%
Year to date
−6.0%
1 year
−14.5%
3 years a year
−0.2%
5 years a year
−2.7%
10 years a year
+7.4%
Volatility (1 year)
15.1%
Largest drop, last year
−15.8%
Largest drop in our data
−40.6%
Total return includes distributions, from end-of-day prices adjusted for splits and distributions, to 22 Oct 2026. Periods of 3 years and longer are annualised and shown only when the fund's history is long enough. Volatility is the standard deviation of daily returns over the last year, annualised. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Cost: expense ratio

0.75% a year

On $10,000 invested that is about $75 a year in fund costs, taken out of the fund's assets.

Source: the fund's prospectus, as filed with the SEC on 19 Dec 2025 (risk/return summary data). Brokerage commissions and the bid-ask spread are separate costs.

Income: distributions

Paid, last 12 months
1.03 USD
Yield on today's price
3.07%
Frequency
Semi-annual
Latest ex-date
15 Jun 2026
Full KSA dividend history →
Cash paid per current share (restated for share splits), before tax, from EODHD.

KSA top holdings

#HoldingWeight
1 AL RAJHI BANKING AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION SJSC 13.87%
2 Saudi Arabian Oil Company 11.44%
3 The Saudi National Bank SJSC 8.15%
4 Saudi Telecom Company SJSC 5.35%
5 Saudi Arabian Mining Company SJSC 4.60%
6 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SJSC 3.29%
7 Riyad Bank SJSC 3.12%
8 ALINMA BANK SJSC 2.78%
9 Saudi Awwal Bank SJSC 2.69%
10 ACWA POWER Company SJSC 2.67%
The top 10 make up 58.0% of the fund, out of 120 holdings.
Positions as of 31 May 2026, from the fund's Form N-PORT filed with the SEC. Public N-PORT holdings are quarter-end positions published about 60 days later, so they can be months old and the fund may have changed since.

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KSA: frequently asked questions

What is KSA?

KSA is the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF, issued by iShares (BlackRock), listed on NYSE ARCA. By our rules it is classed as "Emerging markets". Its latest SEC filing lists 120 holdings.

What is the expense ratio of KSA?

KSA charges 0.75% a year, according to its prospectus filed with the SEC on 19 Dec 2025. On $10,000 that is about $75 a year in fund costs.

Does KSA pay dividends?

Yes. KSA paid 1.03 per share over the last 12 months, semi-annual, a trailing yield of 3.07% on today's price. The latest ex-dividend date was 15 Jun 2026.

What does KSA hold?

The largest holdings in the latest SEC filing are AL RAJHI BANKING AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION SJSC (13.9%), Saudi Arabian Oil Company (11.4%), The Saudi National Bank SJSC (8.2%). The top 10 together make up 58.0% of the fund.

How has KSA performed?

Total return including distributions to 22 Oct 2026: 1 year −14.5%, 3 years −0.2% a year, 5 years −2.7% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Where the numbers come from

Prices and distributions end-of-day data from EODHD; returns are our own calculations from it.
Expense ratio and holdings SEC filings (prospectus risk/return data and Form N-PORT).
Category, issuer and leverage assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name.
X-Ray look-through our scores applied to the SEC holdings.
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