Saudi capital markets, Vision 2030, and ETF development.
Saudi ETFs have been expanding beyond plain-vanilla market exposure
Saudi Arabia's PMI reached 53.3 in June, its strongest reading in four months, driven by resilient domestic demand and improved business confidence. The Kingdom's economic resilience is significantly influencing GCC-focused ETFs as it accounts for the largest share of regional equity benchmarks.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) reported a 153% surge in net profit to SAR 65.2B in 2025, with total assets topping SAR 4.5 trillion. The growth was driven by stronger operating revenue, increased returns from associates and joint ventures, and reduced administrative expenses.
Saudi Arabia’s capital market is set for a major development that will help deepen further its ETF market
Global custodian State Street has obtained a Managing Investment and Operating Funds (MIOF) license from Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority, enabling the firm to establish, operate, and administer funds within the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia's trade surplus surged to SR90.5 billion in Q1 2026, rising 43.7% year-on-year. The strong performance reflects robust oil exports and growing re-exports, reinforcing the investment case for Saudi equities.
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul exchange offers 13 listed ETFs with zero-fee options and $665 million in AUM. Top performers include Albilad MSCI US Equity ETF (ABMSCIE) with 33.49% 1-year returns, making KSA attractive for GCC and international investors.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is expanding its capital markets strategy by partnering with King Street Capital Management to anchor a new private credit fund focused on the MENA region, providing flexible financing alternatives outside traditional banking.
Net foreign investment in the Saudi market reached SR225.2 billion
Global markets sold off sharply after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report raised expectations for higher interest rates, but GCC indices demonstrated relative resilience supported by oil prices and local earnings momentum.
FTSE Russell's June 2026 review adds four Saudi listings from late-2025 Tadawul IPOs to the Global Equity Index Micro Cap segment.
Saudi Arabia's SAR-denominated sukuk will join JPMorgan GBI-EM and Bloomberg EM Local Currency indices in January 2027, expected to channel over $10 billion in foreign inflows into the Kingdom's debt market and reshape GCC ETF allocations.
