QAT Performance — iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
QAT returned +0.90% year to date and +5.73% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.73% over 3 years and +3.56% over 5 years. The fund beat its Qatar Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $118 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 12.41% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $94K, and assets reached $83.74M.
QAT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Qatar ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Qatar Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | QAT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $119 | $119 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $137 | $137 |
QAT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.90% |
| 1 year | +5.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.56% |
QAT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Qatar ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.90% |
| 2025 | +8.33% |
| 2024 | +5.88% |
| 2023 | +1.85% |
| 2022 | −5.90% |
| 2021 | +13.86% |
| 2020 | +5.85% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.81% |
QAT 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 | +5.0% | −1.6% | −6.1% | +2.8% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.2% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +2.9% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +5.8% | +0.7% | −1.3% | −1.1% | −2.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | −4.1% | +4.5% | −3.1% | −1.4% | −3.5% | +6.0% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +4.6% | −0.7% | −1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −2.9% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +1.5% | −0.5% | +7.4% | −6.7% | −0.3% | −6.7% | +5.1% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | +7.7% | +3.6% | +4.6% | +0.1% | −4.2% | −5.5% | +5.9% | +1.9% | −5.5% | −0.7% | −3.0% | −9.5% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | −3.9% | +5.0% | +4.0% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −0.4% | +3.7% | +3.4% | +3.4% | −3.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −8.7% | −11.2% | +9.5% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +5.2% | +4.5% | +1.4% | −3.3% | +4.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −1.6% | −0.4% | +2.7% |
QAT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.41% (Jul 2023)
- Worst month: −6.66% (Aug 2023)
QAT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Qatar ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$94K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $10.5M | −$10.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.6M | $0 | $8.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.9M | $0 | $15.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $3.9M | −$3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $951K | −$951K |
| Jun 2025 | $5.6M | $8.9M | −$3.3M |
QAT Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Qatar ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $83.74M |
| 2026-02-28 | $71.10M |
| 2025-11-30 | $68.73M |
| 2025-08-31 | $78.53M |
| 2025-05-31 | $82.08M |
| 2025-02-28 | $65.20M |
| 2024-11-30 | $65.16M |
| 2024-08-31 | $61.73M |
| 2024-05-31 | $76.18M |
| 2024-02-29 | $82.63M |
| 2023-11-30 | $69.23M |
| 2023-08-31 | $75.22M |
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.