(QAT) iShares MSCI Qatar - Ratings and Ratios

The iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (NASDAQ:QAT) is designed to track the performance of the MSCI Qatar 20/35 Index, a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that represents the Qatari equity market. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its assets in securities from the underlying index or in investments that closely replicate the economic characteristics of those securities. The index employs a capping methodology to limit the weight of any single group entity to 25% of the indexs total weight, which helps mitigate concentration risk. The ETF is classified as non-diversified, meaning it can invest a larger portion of its assets in a smaller number of securities compared to diversified funds. The fund is managed by BlackRock and is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.

Based on the provided data, the ETFs short-term technical outlook appears neutral to slightly bullish, as the 20-day SMA ($18.01) is marginally above the 50-day SMA ($17.92), while the 200-day SMA ($17.46) indicates longer-term downward momentum. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.11 suggests low volatility. Over the next three months, the ETF may experience sideways to modest upward movement if the 20-day SMA continues to act as support. However, the longer-term bearish trend signaled by the 200-day SMA could cap significant upside potential. The funds assets under management (AUM) of $65.22 million reflect moderate scale, which may impact liquidity during periods of high market stress.