iShares MSCI UAE ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 9.0% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 10.1x P/Sales
ratio		 2.5x
P/BV
ratio		 1.4x Div.
yield		 4.4%


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The iShares MSCI UAE Capped ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of UAE equities.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor BlackRock Fund Advisors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Apr 29, 2014
Assets (mns) $108
Currency USD
Expense ratio 59 bp
Distributions Monthly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-End Investment Company
Custodian Bank of New York Mellon
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 49
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $16,218
Large cap (>$10bn) 77.4%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 7.2%
Small cap (<$2bn) 11.1%
Developed mkts 0.0%
Emerging mkts 95.2%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
INFRACAP EQUITY INCOME FUND ETF 22.8 %
EMAAR PROPERTIES PJSC 15.0 %
EMIRATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP 9.4 %
NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI 9.3 %
EMIRATES NBD PJSC 3.7 %
ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK 3.6 %
DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK 3.6 %
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK 3.5 %
ALDAR PROPERTIES PJSC 3.4 %
ADNOC DRILLING COMPANY PJSC 2.9 %
Total 77.3 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UAE 65.5 %
BRITAIN 0.0 %









HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru February 28)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
6.0% 24.6% 11.9% 2.9% 0.4%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.52 28%
MSCI EAFE 0.46 23%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.29 9%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $17.00
30d moving avg. $17.12
Annualized volatility 16.8%
Short interest (ETF) 6.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 50

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 232
Turnover 3.7%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.36%
ADV underlying (mns) $281

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 95 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI UAE ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with UAE. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: UAE Expense: 59 bp ALTAR Score™: 9.0%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH UAE
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs UAE
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs UAE
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs UAE
(%)
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 4.9 29 30 8.7 -0.3
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 4.2 49 10 11.6 +2.6
EEMV iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF 4.0 25 34 6.5 -2.5
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 3.9 12 47 7.7 -1.3
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.0 44 15 11.0 +2.0
EMIF iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF 2.9 60 -1 7.9 -1.1
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 2.9 49 10 12.9 +3.9
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 2.8 16 43 8.5 -0.5
MEM Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 2.7 79 -20 8.5 -0.5
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 2.7 30 29 9.3 +0.3
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 2.6 75 -16 5.0 -4.0
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 2.2 17 42 12.9 +3.9
FPXI First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF 2.1 70 -11 3.9 -5.2
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 2.1 15 44 0.0 -9.0
STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 2.1 32 27 8.2 -0.8
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 2.1 25 34 8.0 -1.0
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 2.0 16 43 8.4 -0.6
LEGR First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF 1.9 65 -6 8.6 -0.4
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 1.8 75 -16 8.5 -0.5
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 1.7 25 34 12.4 +3.4
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 1.7 15 44 8.6 -0.4
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 1.7 41 18 9.4 +0.4
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 1.7 25 34 10.7 +1.7
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 1.6 40 19 5.6 -3.4
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 1.5 30 29 10.6 +1.6
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 1.5 43 16 14.5 +5.5
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 1.5 35 24 21.6 +12.6
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 1.5 7 52 10.9 +1.9
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.5 45 14 11.0 +2.0
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 1.4 35 24 10.2 +1.2
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 1.4 41 18 6.5 -2.5
DVYE iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 1.4 49 10 18.9 +9.9
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 1.4 69 -10 10.7 +1.7
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 1.4 8 51 10.9 +1.9
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 1.4 66 -7 10.2 +1.2
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.4 11 48 11.6 +2.6
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 1.4 38 21 9.9 +0.9
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.4 11 48 11.8 +2.8
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 1.3 24 35 8.3 -0.7
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.3 15 44 10.8 +1.8
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 1.3 9 50 10.9 +1.9
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.3 36 23 11.2 +2.2
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.3 36 23 8.1 -0.9
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 1.3 59 0 13.7 +4.7
FID First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF 1.2 60 -1 9.1 +0.1
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 1.1 65 -6 8.1 -0.9
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.9 50 9 11.6 +2.6
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 0.9 40 19 9.6 +0.6
CGV Conductor Global Equity Value ETF 0.9 130 -71 9.2 +0.2
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.9 33 26 10.6 +1.6
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 0.8 22 37 10.0 +1.0
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 0.8 39 20 16.9 +7.9
RAYE Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF 0.7 88 -29 10.3 +1.3
OBOR KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF 0.7 79 -20 7.7 -1.3
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 0.6 70 -11 7.8 -1.2
NXTG First Trust Indxx NextG ETF 0.6 70 -11 5.8 -3.2
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.5 30 29 8.6 -0.4
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 0.5 29 30 6.2 -2.8
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.5 30 29 8.2 -0.8
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.5 12 47 8.2 -0.8
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 0.5 25 34 13.5 +4.5
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.4 34 25 8.1 -0.9
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.4 8 51 8.5 -0.5
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.4 7 52 8.3 -0.7
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.4 18 41 8.1 -0.9
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF 0.4 14 45 9.8 +0.8
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.4 41 18 7.1 -1.9
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF 0.4 20 39 7.6 -1.4
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.4 7 52 8.3 -0.7
KNCT Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF 0.3 40 19 5.1 -4.0
DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF 0.3 45 14 6.6 -2.5
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.2 20 39 6.3 -2.7
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.2 20 39 7.0 -2.0
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.1 32 27 6.1 -2.9
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.1 7 52 6.4 -2.6
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 50 6.0 -3.0
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.1 7 52 7.0 -2.0
FILL iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF 0.0 39 20 11.4 +2.4
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.0 12 47 5.2 -3.9
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 0.0 11 48 7.5 -1.5
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.0 5 54 7.6 -1.5
TMFG Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF 0.0 85 -26 3.5 -5.5
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 0.0 11 48 7.4 -1.6
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 0.0 7 52 7.4 -1.6
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 0.0 4 55 7.4 -1.6
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF 0.0 50 9 8.6 -0.4
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 0.0 36 23 4.5 -4.5
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 0.0 35 24 7.0 -2.0
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 0.0 6 53 7.7 -1.3
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 0.0 39 20 8.3 -0.7
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 0.0 31 28 6.6 -2.4
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 0.0 39 20 7.8 -1.2
FLGB Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF 0.0 9 50 8.0 -1.0
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 0.0 9 50 7.0 -2.0
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 0.0 9 50 7.2 -1.8

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 UAE ETF
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OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.8 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.3 x
Less: Expense ratio 59 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 9.0 %
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MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.50 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.60
 
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.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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