Middle East and Africa ETFs invest in the equity of companies from the Middle East and Africa region. The region is known for its rich energy and minerals sector, alongside a buoyant financial industry and a nascent technology sector.
With 14 ETFs traded on the U.S. markets, Middle East and Africa ETFs have total assets under management of $2.01B. The average expense ratio is 0.64%. Middle East and Africa ETFs can be found in the following asset classes:
- Equity
The largest Middle East and Africa ETF is the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF KSA with $1.02B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Middle East and Africa ETF was QAT at 10.06%. The most recent ETF launched in the Middle East and Africa space was the iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF KWT on 09/01/20.