KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS)

NYSEARCA: KARS · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
27.54
+0.20 (0.73%)
Sep 29, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.73%
Assets $159.25M
Expense Ratio 0.72%
PE Ratio 15.05
Shares Out n/a
Dividend (ttm) $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 28, 2022
Payout Ratio 17.44%
1-Year Return -11.30%
Volume 33,896
Open 27.72
Previous Close 27.34
Day's Range 27.35 - 27.76
52-Week Low 26.57
52-Week High 34.99
Beta n/a
Holdings 74
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

38.25% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Tesla, Inc. TSLA 4.52%
Panasonic Holdings Corp 6752.T 4.40%
Aptiv PLC APTV 4.13%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A 300750.SZ 3.94%
Nidec Corp 6594.T 3.94%
Li Auto Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A 2015.HK 3.90%
Samsung SDI Co Ltd 006400.KS 3.86%
Albemarle Corporation ALB 3.73%
Rivian Automotive, Inc. RIVN 3.06%
XPeng Inc Class A 9868.HK 2.75%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
2022-12-28 $0.31917 2022-12-30
2021-12-29 $3.14881 2021-12-31
2020-12-29 $0.0574 2020-12-31
2019-12-27 $0.4351 2019-12-31
2018-12-26 $0.24658 2018-12-28
Full Dividend History

News

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19 days ago - ETF Trends

Tesla Charger Positioned to Be Industry Standard; KARS Offers Exposure

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22 days ago - ETF Trends

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7 weeks ago - ETF Trends

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2 months ago - ETF Trends

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Electric Vehicle Investment Thesis Is Revving Up

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Other symbols: NIOTSLA
2 months ago - ETF Trends

EV Sales in China Grew 44% in First Half, KARS Invests

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2 months ago - ETF Trends

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3 months ago - ETF Trends

EV Stocks Rise on China's Newest Tax Breaks, KARS Benefits

China announced an extension of tax waivers on electric and green vehicles through 2027. Chinese EV manufacturer's stocks gained in overnight trading, a potential benefit for the KraneShares Electric ...

3 months ago - ETF Trends

China's EV Market Recovers, KARS a Fund to Watch

EV manufacturers in China almost all reported rising sales in May as consumer and EV market recovery continues. As demand continues to grow, the KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF (...

4 months ago - ETF Trends

Panasonic Forecasts Record 2024 Net Profits, KARS Captures

Panasonic, the Japanese tech giant, recently released 2023 earnings and the 2024 fiscal year forecast. The company calls for record net profits in the next twelve months and is the top holding in the ...

4 months ago - ETF Trends

Here's where BlackRock sees a top thematic ETF investing opportunity as tech soars

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4 months ago - Market Watch

How to Capture Growing Electric Vehicle Demand With KARS

Electric vehicle demand continues to grow at a rapid rate, including in the car-rental industry. Hertz, the third-largest vehicle-rental company globally, looks to convert a fourth of its fleet to EVs...

4 months ago - ETF Trends

Chinese EV Manufacturers Making Assisted Driving Inroads

It's not fully autonomous driving, but Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are making strides when it comes to assisted drivers. That's seen as a vital step for those companies when it comes to ear...

5 months ago - ETF Trends

BYD Takes EV Crown in China, Lifts KARS

BYD surpassed Volkswagen in sales in China in the first quarter of 2023, becoming the top car brand for the first time, reported Bloomberg.

Other symbols: BYDDF
5 months ago - ETF Trends

New EPA Vehicle Emissions Proposal Would Benefit KARS

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed more aggressive vehicle emissions reductions that would be a major boon to electric vehicle production and sales in the U.S., the third largest EV mark...

6 months ago - ETF Trends

Drive Towards Electrification Metals for EVs With KARS & KMET

The global push towards electrification and decarbonization is leading more consumers to transition towards electric vehicles (EVs). In turn, EVs require vast supplies of electrification metals.

Other symbols: KMET
6 months ago - ETF Trends