KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF (KMLM)
| Assets | $328.91M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.90% |
| PE Ratio | 10.42 |
| Shares Out | 11.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 8.59% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.79% |
| Volume | 83,119 |
| Open | 27.87 |
| Previous Close | 27.70 |
| Day's Range | 27.72 - 27.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 27.47 |
| 52-Week High | 31.40 |
| Beta | -0.35 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| Inception Date | Dec 2, 2020 |
About KMLM
Fund Home PageThe KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF (KMLM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the KFA MLM index. The fund aims to track an index of long and short managed futures, based on a trend following methodology. The fund allocates to commodity, currency and global fixed income futures based on relative historical volatility. KMLM was launched on Dec 2, 2020 and is issued by KraneShares.
Top 10 Holdings
270.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cash Offset | n/a | 145.40% |
| Kfa Mt Lucas Cfc 142000 | n/a | 18.03% |
| 10 Year Government of Canada Bond Future Mar 25 | n/a | 15.88% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 01.30.25 | 14.97% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 02.27.25 | 14.92% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | CMBR 0 03.06.25 | 14.91% |
| Cash | n/a | 13.60% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 02.13.25 | 12.86% |
| Euro Bund Future Mar 25 | RXH5 | 10.85% |
| Sg Usd Seg Im Cash Ft | n/a | 8.85% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.230 | n/a |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $2.481 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $1.838 | Dec 31, 2021 |
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