KWT Performance — iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
KWT returned −1.14% year to date and +7.40% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.48% over 3 years and +9.54% over 5 years. The fund beat its Kuwait Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $139 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 10.68% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $19.0M, and assets reached $70.21M.
KWT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Kuwait Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | KWT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $139 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $158 | $158 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $197 | $197 |
KWT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.14% |
| 1 year | +7.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.54% |
KWT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −1.14% |
| 2025 | +25.26% |
| 2024 | +11.42% |
| 2023 | −4.50% |
| 2022 | +5.12% |
| 2021 | +32.32% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +7.63% |
KWT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −4.2% | +0.3% | −3.2% | +7.3% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | +4.4% | −0.5% | +1.3% | +3.7% | +4.2% | +1.7% | −0.5% | +3.0% | +2.0% | −2.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +6.5% | +1.9% | −0.5% | −1.8% | +1.5% | −1.3% | +4.9% | −0.4% | −1.4% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | −0.1% | −1.3% | −1.5% | +3.3% | −5.1% | +4.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% | −2.8% | −5.2% | +2.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | +5.1% | +5.2% | +6.6% | +2.4% | −4.9% | −5.6% | +4.7% | −1.5% | −9.8% | +3.3% | +5.6% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +4.5% | −1.4% | +3.3% | +7.7% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +3.1% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +3.6% | −4.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
KWT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.29% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.22% (Oct 2023)
KWT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$19.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $3 | $0 | $3 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $3.6M | −$3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $7.7M | −$7.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
KWT Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $70.21M |
| 2026-02-28 | $71.89M |
| 2025-11-30 | $86.77M |
| 2025-08-31 | $82.67M |
| 2025-05-31 | $87.68M |
| 2025-02-28 | $71.41M |
| 2024-11-30 | $58.70M |
| 2024-08-31 | $58.90M |
| 2024-05-31 | $69.75M |
| 2024-02-29 | $70.34M |
| 2023-11-30 | $55.36M |
| 2023-08-31 | $58.50M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.