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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 2 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
Performance of Saudi Arabian stocks (MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35)
1 month: -7.00%
1 year: -5.03%
3 years: -8.74%
5 years: 93.71%
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Saudi Arabia
For an investment in the Saudi Arabian stock market, there are 2 indices available which are tracked by 3 ETFs. On the FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped index there is 1 ETF. On the MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.39% p.a. and 0.60% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped | Saudi Arabia | 1 ETF | The FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped index tracks the Saudi Arabian stock market. The largest position in the index is limited to a weight of 30 percent. All other companies in the index are limited to 18 percent. Index factsheet | |
| MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 | Saudi Arabia | 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 | 365 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BJ5JPJ87 | 8 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia UCITS ETFIE000C7DDDX4 | 2 | 0.39% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| 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% | |
| FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped | -1.90% | 4.87% | - | - | - |
| 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% | |
| FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped | 1.97% | - | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.25; 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) | -0.90% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -1.29% |
| 3 | Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF | - |
The cheapest Saudi Arabia ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF | 0.39% p.a. |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.60% p.a. |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.60% p.a. |