iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 0.0% info Recommen-
dation		 AVOID
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 15.1x P/Sales
ratio		 2.9x
P/BV
ratio		 0.0x Div.
yield		 2.6%


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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) $648
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 131
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $207,855
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 10.6 %
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CJSC 7.9 %
SAUDI TELECOM CO. 6.2 %
SAUDI ARABIAN MINING CO. 4.8 %
SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORP. 3.6 %
RIYAD BANK 3.0 %
ACWA POWER 2.6 %
SAUDI BRITISH BANK 2.5 %
ALINMA BANK 2.4 %
Total 57.4 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
SAUDI ARABIA 92.4 %










HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru November 28)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-8.3% -8.8% 5.3% 6.5% 5.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.45 31%
MSCI EAFE 0.46 24%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.48 28%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $37.44
30d moving avg. $39.43
Annualized volatility 15.0%
Short interest (ETF) 31.2%
Relative strength (RSI) 38

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 737
Turnover 4.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.03%
ADV underlying (mns) $656

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 102 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™: 0.0%


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 82.1 39 35 0.0 0.0
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 13.2 29 45 8.8 +8.8
EEMV iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF 8.2 25 49 6.4 +6.4
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 6.9 16 58 7.6 +7.6
STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 6.3 32 42 7.3 +7.3
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 6.1 63 11 12.7 +12.7
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 5.7 44 30 11.0 +11.0
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 5.7 32 42 5.4 +5.4
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 5.4 30 44 9.0 +9.0
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 4.5 15 59 7.2 +7.2
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 4.5 32 42 6.3 +6.3
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 4.5 32 42 8.4 +8.4
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 4.4 25 49 6.9 +6.9
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 4.2 49 25 9.3 +9.3
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.1 36 38 7.3 +7.3
DEXC Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF 3.8 53 21 7.2 +7.2
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 3.8 75 -1 7.1 +7.1
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 3.8 16 58 7.9 +7.9
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.7 44 30 10.4 +10.4
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 3.6 35 39 16.1 +16.1
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 3.6 66 8 8.8 +8.8
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.6 11 63 10.4 +10.4
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.5 11 63 9.2 +9.2
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 3.5 49 25 11.6 +11.6
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.5 36 38 9.0 +9.0
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.4 15 59 9.5 +9.5
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 3.3 49 25 9.3 +9.3
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 3.3 7 67 10.1 +10.1
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 3.1 7 67 10.3 +10.3
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 3.1 25 49 12.0 +12.0
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3.1 69 5 9.4 +9.4
VEGI iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF 3.1 39 35 9.1 +9.1
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3.0 9 65 9.7 +9.7
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 2.9 35 39 8.5 +8.5
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF 2.9 30 44 9.8 +9.8
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 2.9 41 33 6.3 +6.3
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 2.8 75 -1 7.4 +7.4
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 2.8 43 31 11.8 +11.8
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 2.8 25 49 9.3 +9.3
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund 2.7 58 16 9.4 +9.4
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 2.6 38 36 8.5 +8.5
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 2.6 15 59 7.4 +7.4
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.5 45 29 9.5 +9.5
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Ind 2.4 46 28 9.4 +9.4
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 2.4 17 57 13.8 +13.8
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.4 50 24 10.2 +10.2
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 2.3 41 33 8.1 +8.1
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.3 33 41 9.2 +9.2
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 2.2 39 35 15.3 +15.3
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 2.2 49 25 14.7 +14.7
JADE JPMorgan Active Developing Markets Equity ETF 2.2 65 9 7.6 +7.6
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 2.2 59 15 8.5 +8.5
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 2.1 70 4 7.4 +7.4
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF 2.1 14 60 9.2 +9.2
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 2.0 65 9 7.8 +7.8
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 2.0 39 35 10.7 +10.7
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 1.8 25 49 10.7 +10.7
SDEM Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF 1.7 67 7 14.7 +14.7
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 1.7 40 34 6.7 +6.7
JIG JPMorgan International Growth ETF 1.5 55 19 4.7 +4.7
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 1.2 17 57 9.0 +9.0
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF 1.1 20 54 5.9 +5.9
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 1.1 41 33 7.1 +7.1
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 1.0 18 56 7.2 +7.2
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 1.0 58 16 8.2 +8.2
DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF 1.0 45 29 7.2 +7.2
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 1.0 4 70 7.6 +7.6
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 1.0 34 40 7.3 +7.3
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 1.0 7 67 7.5 +7.5
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.9 5 69 7.6 +7.6
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.9 30 44 7.5 +7.5
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.9 42 32 6.3 +6.3
FID First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF 0.9 60 14 7.5 +7.5
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.8 10 64 7.4 +7.4
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.8 89 -15 5.0 +5.0
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 0.7 12 62 8.2 +8.2
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.7 30 44 7.4 +7.4
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 0.7 40 34 8.8 +8.8
RAYE Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF 0.6 88 -14 7.9 +7.9
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.6 12 62 5.1 +5.1
EMDV ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF 0.6 60 14 7.8 +7.8
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 0.6 95 -21 10.8 +10.8
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.5 20 54 5.5 +5.5
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.4 8 66 7.1 +7.1
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 0.4 47 27 7.8 +7.8
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.3 6 68 5.7 +5.7
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.3 32 42 5.3 +5.3
SDG iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF 0.3 49 25 4.9 +4.9
RWX SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF 0.3 59 15 6.8 +6.8
KROP Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF 0.3 50 24 6.7 +6.7
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.2 9 65 5.6 +5.6
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.2 20 54 6.6 +6.6
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF 0.2 65 9 5.4 +5.4
ICOP iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF 0.2 47 27 7.5 +7.5
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.2 50 24 5.1 +5.1
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.1 57 17 4.7 +4.7
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 0.1 29 45 7.5 +7.5
RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF 0.1 50 24 6.9 +6.9
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.1 22 52 7.7 +7.7
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.0 15 59 7.0 +7.0
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 10 64 6.3 +6.3
REET iShares Global REIT ETF 0.0 14 60 7.5 +7.5

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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ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 0.0 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 74 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 0.0 %
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.68 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.54
 
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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