How to invest in Saudi Arabia using ETFs
How do I invest in Saudi Arabian stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the Saudi Arabian stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Saudi Arabian stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Performance of Saudi Arabian stocks (MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35)
1 month: -3,00%
1 year: -1,13%
3 years: -3,45%
5 years: 74,22%
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Saudi Arabia
For an investment in the Saudi Arabian stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 2 ETFs. On the MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0,60% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 | Saudi-Arabië | 2 ETFs | The MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 index tracks the Saudi Arabian stock market. The index covers about 85 percent of the market. The largest position in the index is limited to a weight of 35 percent. All other companies in the index are limited to 20 percent. |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BYYR0489 | 388 | 0,60% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Geoptimaliseerde sampling | |
| iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BJ5JPJ87 | 8 | 0,60% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Geoptimaliseerde sampling |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 | -1,92% | 4,78% | 6,60% | -1,29% | -0,32% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 | 0,99% | 6,61% | 5,70% | 0,37% | 48,49% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28-02-2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Saudi Arabia ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | -1,09% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -1,29% |
The cheapest Saudi Arabia ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0,60% p.a. |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0,60% p.a. |