iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 5.7% info Recommen-
dation		 AVOID
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 17.5x P/Sales
ratio		 3.2x
P/BV
ratio		 2.0x Div.
yield		 4.1%


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The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped ETF tracks a market cap-weighted index of Saudi Arabian firms covering 99% of the market cap spectrum.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor BlackRock
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Sep 16, 2015
Assets (mns) $687
Currency USD
Expense ratio 74 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-End Investment Company
Custodian
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 127
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $213,449
Large cap (>$10bn) 74.1%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 19.6%
Small cap (<$2bn) 6.2%
Developed mkts 0.0%
Emerging mkts 100.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
AL RAJHI BANK 14.0 %
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI A 10.1 %
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CJSC 7.2 %
SAUDI TELECOM CO. 6.2 %
SAUDI ARABIAN MINING CO. 4.6 %
ACWA POWER 4.2 %
SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORP. 4.2 %
RIYAD BANK 3.1 %
ALINMA BANK 2.8 %
SAUDI BRITISH BANK 2.7 %
Total 59.0 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
SAUDI ARABIA 94.8 %










HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru February 28)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
0.7% -6.2% 10.8% -- 7.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.53 27%
MSCI EAFE 0.42 17%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.28 8%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $41.52
30d moving avg. $40.99
Annualized volatility 17.5%
Short interest (ETF) 38.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 49

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 613
Turnover 3.7%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.03%
ADV underlying (mns) $656

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with KSA. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: KSA Expense: 74 bp ALTAR Score™: 5.7%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH KSA
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs KSA
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs KSA
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs KSA
(%)
FLSA Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF 87.3 39 35 5.9 +0.2
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 10.6 29 45 8.7 +3.0
EEMV iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF 8.7 25 49 6.5 +0.8
STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 8.6 32 42 8.2 +2.4
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 7.2 16 58 8.5 +2.7
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 6.6 63 11 13.6 +7.9
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 6.1 32 42 5.5 -0.2
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 5.9 30 44 9.3 +3.6
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 5.7 25 49 8.0 +2.2
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 5.7 44 30 11.3 +5.6
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 5.6 15 59 0.0 -5.7
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 4.9 16 58 8.4 +2.7
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 4.8 32 42 9.6 +3.9
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 4.6 32 42 7.0 +1.3
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 4.5 35 39 21.6 +15.8
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 4.5 49 25 11.6 +5.9
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 4.4 75 -1 5.0 -0.7
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.4 36 38 8.1 +2.4
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.3 11 63 11.6 +5.8
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 4.0 8 66 10.9 +5.2
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3.9 69 5 10.7 +5.0
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 3.8 66 8 10.2 +4.4
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3.8 9 65 10.9 +5.2
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.8 44 30 11.0 +5.3
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 3.8 75 -1 8.5 +2.7
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 3.7 7 67 10.9 +5.2
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.7 11 63 11.8 +6.1
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 3.7 30 44 10.6 +4.8
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.7 36 38 11.2 +5.5
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.6 15 59 10.8 +5.0
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 3.6 49 25 12.9 +7.2
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 3.6 35 39 10.2 +4.5
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 3.5 25 49 13.5 +7.8
VEGI iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF 3.5 39 35 8.8 +3.0
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 3.5 49 25 10.5 +4.8
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 3.5 41 33 6.5 +0.8
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 3.5 43 31 14.5 +8.7
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 3.4 38 36 9.9 +4.2
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 3.1 17 57 12.9 +7.1
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 3.0 70 4 7.8 +2.1
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund 2.9 58 16 10.1 +4.4
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 2.9 25 49 10.7 +5.0
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 2.9 41 33 9.4 +3.6
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 2.8 15 59 8.6 +2.9
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.7 45 29 11.0 +5.3
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Ind 2.6 46 28 10.4 +4.7
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.6 50 24 11.6 +5.8
SDEM Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF 2.5 67 7 13.3 +7.6
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 2.4 49 25 16.7 +10.9
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.3 33 41 10.6 +4.9
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 2.3 59 15 13.7 +7.9
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 2.1 39 35 16.9 +11.2
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 2.1 25 49 12.4 +6.7
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 1.8 39 35 14.1 +8.4
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF 1.7 14 60 9.8 +4.1
JIG JPMorgan International Growth ETF 1.6 55 19 4.8 -0.9
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 1.6 65 9 8.1 +2.3
FILL iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF 1.6 39 35 11.4 +5.7
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 1.5 40 34 5.6 -0.2
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 1.4 29 45 6.2 +0.5
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 1.3 22 52 10.0 +4.3
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF 1.2 20 54 7.6 +1.8
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 1.1 34 40 8.1 +2.4
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 1.1 8 66 8.5 +2.7
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 1.1 7 67 8.3 +2.6
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 1.1 18 56 8.1 +2.4
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 1.1 30 44 8.2 +2.5
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 1.1 7 67 8.3 +2.6
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 1.1 41 33 7.1 +1.4
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 1.1 58 16 7.7 +2.0
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 1.0 42 32 6.8 +1.0
FID First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF 1.0 60 14 9.1 +3.3
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.9 30 44 8.6 +2.9
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.8 12 62 8.2 +2.4
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.7 12 62 5.2 -0.6
EMDV ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF 0.7 60 14 8.0 +2.2
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 0.7 40 34 9.6 +3.9
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.7 20 54 6.3 +0.6
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 0.7 95 -21 13.1 +7.3
RAYE Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF 0.6 88 -14 10.3 +4.6
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 0.6 12 62 7.7 +2.0
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.5 7 67 7.0 +1.3
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.4 32 42 6.1 +0.4
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 0.4 47 27 9.0 +3.2
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.4 7 67 6.4 +0.6
SDG iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF 0.4 49 25 6.0 +0.3
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.4 89 -15 4.5 -1.3
RWX SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF 0.3 59 15 5.9 +0.2
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.3 9 65 6.0 +0.2
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.3 20 54 7.0 +1.3
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.2 50 24 5.0 -0.7
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.2 57 17 4.8 -0.9
IWTR iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF 0.2 47 27 6.5 +0.7
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF 0.2 65 9 8.9 +3.1
ICOP iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF 0.2 47 27 10.0 +4.2
RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF 0.1 50 24 2.9 -2.9
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.1 22 52 3.2 -2.6
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.1 15 59 6.2 +0.5
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.0 15 59 7.3 +1.6
REET iShares Global REIT ETF 0.0 14 60 3.3 -2.4

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
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Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may not be relevant.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.7 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 2.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 74 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 5.7 %
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.75 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.50
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

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