KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (KBA)
| Assets | $149.99M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 10.95 |
| Shares Out | 7.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.29% |
| 1-Year Return | -10.22% |
| Volume | 13,701 |
| Open | 21.08 |
| Previous Close | 21.23 |
| Day's Range | 20.97 - 21.08 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.67 |
| 52-Week High | 23.14 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| Holdings | 54 |
| Inception Date | Mar 5, 2014 |
About KBA
Fund Home PageThe KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (KBA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI China A 50 Connect index. The fund tracks a subset of market cap-weighted large- and mid-cap Chinese equities listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen. KBA was launched on Mar 5, 2014 and is issued by KraneShares.
Top 10 Holdings
46.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. | 600519 | 6.97% |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited | 300750 | 6.00% |
| Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A | 601899.SS | 5.69% |
| Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 002475 | 4.54% |
| China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. | 600900 | 4.41% |
| Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd. | 601138 | 4.23% |
| Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. | 600309 | 4.18% |
| BYD Company Limited | 002594 | 3.82% |
| China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. | 600036 | 3.55% |
| Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. | 300760 | 3.04% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.48492 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.5416 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $6.25142 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $3.93637 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.29756 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.4987 | Dec 31, 2019 |
News
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Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures
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