| Assets | $78.71M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% |
| PE Ratio | 28.56 |
| Shares Out | 2.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 15.44% |
| Volume | 41,942 |
| Open | 31.47 |
| Previous Close | 30.70 |
| Day's Range | 31.28 - 31.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.44 |
| 52-Week High | 31.89 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| Holdings | 65 |
| Inception Date | Jan 18, 2018 |
About KARS
Fund Home PageThe KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg Electric Vehicles index, a modified market-cap-weighted index of stocks that are involved in the production of electric vehicles or other initiatives that may enhance future mobility. KARS was launched on Jan 18, 2018 and is issued by KraneShares.
Top 10 Holdings
36.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited | 300750 | 4.77% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.74% |
| Panasonic Holdings Corporation | 6752 | 4.09% |
| XPeng Inc. | 9868 | 3.55% |
| BYD Company Limited | 002594 | 3.40% |
| Geely Automobile Holdings Limited | 0175 | 3.31% |
| Li Auto Inc. | 2015 | 3.18% |
| CMOC Group Limited | 603993 | 3.12% |
| NIO Inc. | 9866 | 3.03% |
| Xiaomi Corporation | 1810 | 3.02% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.1633 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.22563 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.31917 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $3.14881 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.0574 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.4351 | Dec 31, 2019 |
Performance
KARS had a total return of 46.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.69%.
News
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KARS is an electric vehicle ETF that focuses on companies involved in EV production, components, and materials. The EV market is growing rapidly, but took a step back in 2023.
KARS: Right Theme, But Poor Momentum
The KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF aims to provide exposure to companies shaping the future of mobility. The KARS ETF focuses on various aspects of the emerging EV ecosyst...
Going beyond Tesla: ETF bets solely on electric vehicle makers
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