KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS)

NYSEARCA: KARS · Real-Time Price · USD
22.43
-0.07 (-0.30%)
Feb 21, 2025, 3:56 PM EST - Market closed
-0.30%
Assets $68.68M
Expense Ratio 0.72%
PE Ratio 19.67
Shares Out 3.05M
Dividend (ttm) $0.16
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 17, 2024
Payout Ratio 14.32%
1-Year Return +3.85%
Volume 13,682
Open 22.67
Previous Close 22.50
Day's Range 22.34 - 22.82
52-Week Low 17.54
52-Week High 25.25
Beta 1.19
Holdings 63
Inception Date Jan 18, 2018

About KARS

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Industrials
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol KARS
ETF Provider KraneShares
Index Tracked Bloomberg Electric Vehicles Index

Top 10 Holdings

41.27% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited 0175 5.13%
BYD Company Limited 002594 4.96%
Panasonic Holdings Corporation 6752 4.79%
Li Auto Inc. 2015 4.57%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited 300750 3.98%
Tesla, Inc. TSLA 3.90%
NIO Inc. NIO 3.79%
XPeng Inc. XPNGF 3.45%
Rivian Automotive, Inc. RIVN 3.39%
Lucid Group, Inc. LCID 3.31%
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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 $0.43508 Dec 31, 2019
Full Dividend History

News

Global Electric Vehicle Demand Forecasted for Growth in 2025

Although U.S. enthusiasm continues to wane in the short-term for electric vehicles, global demand remains resilient. Savvy investors looking to capture growing EV demand would do well to consider the ...

22 days ago - ETF Trends

KARS ETF Hits Golden Cross Powered By Tesla, Geely, Xpeng, Li

The KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF KARS has just hit a significant milestone, making a Golden Cross that has investors' attention piqued and driving optimism.

3 months ago - Benzinga

Power Shift Part 2: Western Brands In China's EV Market

The Chinese market is increasingly dominated by domestic brands in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, posing a threat to Western manufacturers. This article provides an updated analysis of the EV marke...

Other symbols: DRIV
8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Thinking Hard About The China Overproduction Narrative

Concerns about “overcapacity” arise primarily for goods linked to high-wage jobs, not for low-wage industries like clothing or toys. China sees its success as a result of a system that blends state co...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

KARS: Right EV ETF, Wrong Time

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.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Going beyond Tesla: ETF bets solely on electric vehicle makers

Defiance ETFs is trying to change up the EV ETF market with an all-electric carmaker fund.

Other symbols: DRIV
1 year ago - CNBC

The Auto Sector's Green Transition: Three Roads To Lower Returns?

Three investment return trends related to the green transition concern me. These apply across all sectors but to automotive in particular.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Battery Electric Vehicle Share Growth Stalls, Hitting Ford Motor And Detroit Three Hardest

BEV sales growth in the U.S. is slowing, leading automakers to implement measures such as price cuts and production adjustments. Insufficient charging infrastructure, range anxiety, and high prices ar...

Other symbols: DRIVIDRV
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha