Qatar Equity

Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Qatar... Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. The most well-known benchmark on the market is the QE, which is a capitalization-weighted index of the largest 20 stocks on the exchange.
The exchange has a very large weighting in financials, with a significant presence for energy as well. Some of the biggest companies on the market include Qatar National Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, and Industries Qatar. Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Qatari Riyal. The Qatari economy, the world’s 55th largest by nominal Gross Domestic Product as of 2022, is characterized by very high per capita income, a heavy reliance on exports of petroleum and natural gas, and population that is quickly growing. Investment as a share of GDP was 35.5% as of 2022, below the long-run average of 40.6%, but still very high by global standards. Liquified natural gas (LNG), petroleum, and steel are key exports. As an emerging market economy, Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs may be appropriate for aggressive investors. Last Updated: 04/26/2024 View more View less

Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. The most well-known benchmark on the market is the QE, which is a capitalization-weighted index of the largest 20... Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. The most well-known benchmark on the market is the QE, which is a capitalization-weighted index of the largest 20 stocks on the exchange.
The exchange has a very large weighting in financials, with a significant presence for energy as well. Some of the biggest companies on the market include Qatar National Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, and Industries Qatar. Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Qatari Riyal. The Qatari economy, the world’s 55th largest by nominal Gross Domestic Product as of 2022, is characterized by very high per capita income, a heavy reliance on exports of petroleum and natural gas, and population that is quickly growing. Investment as a share of GDP was 35.5% as of 2022, below the long-run average of 40.6%, but still very high by global standards. Liquified natural gas (LNG), petroleum, and steel are key exports. As an emerging market economy, Qatar equity mutual funds and ETFs may be appropriate for aggressive investors. Last Updated: 04/26/2024 View more View less