iShares MSCI Qatar ETF [QAT] Stock Forecast

The fund is heavily weighted towards Financials which represent more than 50% of its holdings. iShares is the only provider to offer an ETF with 100% exposure to Qatari stocks.

QAT invests in Qatari equities. The fund is most likely sitting right around fair value.

One ETF covering the country is crushing the S&P 500, but U.S. investors are staying away.

Financials-heavy QAT has become a momentum play this year bolstered by the LNG thesis together with the World Cup factor. However, there are meaningful risks, primarily in terms of the oil price impacting LNG contracts.

Not all emerging markets offer the same opportunities for investors.

The broader emerging markets were hurt badly mainly due to pain in Chinese equities and the strength in the greenback.

QAT holdings benefit from higher commodity prices. The holdings' strong competitive position makes it a sound investment even when commodity prices decline.

Emerging market (EM) ETF investing is currently in a tight spot due to the dollar strength, rising rates in the United States, capital outflows, a slump in China's economy, rising inflation and a debacle in Russia investing.

QAT can be used as a proxy for favorable conditions in the LNG market. The country is poised to receive a $20bn economic boost on account of the football world cup due to be held later this year.

Resource-rich emerging markets, along with country-related exchange traded funds, are benefiting from the rally in commodities as the Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions weigh on the supply outlook for many major raw resources. For instance, oil exporters like Saudi Arabia, Angola, Uruguay, and Qatar have strengthened.

iShares MSCI Qatar ETF is a US stock and trading under the symbol QAT

iShares MSCI Qatar ETF stock price is $18.28 today.

Yes, iShares MSCI Qatar ETF is a publicly traded company.