iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) is a frontier-markets ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores KSA 3.7 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.3), lowest on Growth (0.1). It trades at 12.4 times earnings, against its own median of 15.7. Its ten largest holdings are 61% of the fund.
What stands out in KSA's data
Saudi Arabian equities, covering the largest listed companies across the economy.
Priced higher than most frontier peers — you pay more for the same earnings.
Trailing EBITDA multiple of 9.2x sits above the frontier-market median of 6.2x. The fund holds 112 stocks.
A single-country position in Saudi Arabia for portfolios seeking frontier-market exposure.
How is KSA rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) 3.7 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) 3.7 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.7 / 10
- Growth: 0.1 / 10
- Value: 8.3 / 10
- Risk: 6.2 / 10
- Quality: 5.9 / 10
- Return: 1.0 / 10
Is KSA expensive right now? It trades at 12.4 times earnings, against its own median of 15.7
As of October 28, 2026, KSA is cheaper than 100% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from KSA's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside KSA?
What's inside KSA: Size (Large 52%, Mid 28%, Small 20%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 2.1%.
What are KSA's top holdings? The ten largest are 61% of the fund
AL Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabian OIL, The Saudi National Bank, Saudi Telecom, Saudi Arabian Mining, Riyad Bank, Acwa Power, Saudi Basic Industries, Alinma Bank and Saudi Awwal Bank are KSA's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 62% of Frontier Markets ETFs.
Half of KSA's weight sits in its 7 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 18 equally weighted holdings.
What is KSA's expense ratio? 0.75% a year
As of October 28, 2026, KSA charges 0.75% a year, yields 2.95% and holds $561M in assets across 112 positions.
| Measure | KSA |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.75% |
| Dividend yield | 2.95% |
| Assets under management | $561M |
| Holdings | 112 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ksa
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