- ISIN
- US5007678270
- CUSIP
- 500767827
- Issuer
- KraneShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Industrials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg Electric Vehicles Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $99M
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Performance
KARS Performance Chart
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS) is up 7.2% since the beginning of the year. KARS is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KARS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $819.
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Returns By Period
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS) has returned 7.21% so far this year and 54.22% over the past 12 months.
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF
- 1D
- -6.95%
- 1M
- -11.51%
- YTD
- 7.21%
- 6M
- 6.99%
- 1Y
- 54.22%
- 3Y*
- 3.42%
- 5Y*
- -3.92%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
KARS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 19, 2018, KARS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +29.8%, while the worst month was Jan 2024 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, KARS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.36% | 5.95% | -2.48% | 13.64% | -1.92% | -9.05% | 7.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.48% | 3.72% | -2.78% | -3.00% | 0.92% | 5.70% | 7.71% | 14.07% | 12.63% | 3.62% | -2.70% | -0.18% | 46.04% |
| 2024 | -19.03% | 8.60% | -0.62% | -3.38% | -2.01% | -8.81% | 0.67% | -2.25% | 19.65% | -4.03% | 0.64% | -4.29% | -17.88% |
| 2023 | 19.47% | -8.66% | -0.10% | -5.96% | -0.90% | 9.16% | 10.06% | -12.49% | -8.38% | -13.98% | 3.25% | 6.01% | -7.85% |
| 2022 | -9.74% | -2.77% | -3.94% | -13.63% | 7.34% | -3.61% | 5.30% | -4.07% | -14.32% | -0.66% | 9.83% | -14.54% | -39.20% |
| 2021 | 7.08% | 0.56% | -2.26% | -1.18% | 2.20% | 8.83% | 2.36% | 1.87% | -4.41% | 12.88% | 1.41% | -5.97% | 24.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.82%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 122.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.47 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -4.82%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 95.80%
- Downside Capture
- 122.82%
Expense Ratio
KARS has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KARS ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| KARS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.36 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.88 | 2.69 | +1.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.52 | 12.34 | +2.17 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF provided a 0.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $0.32 | $3.15 | $0.06 | $0.44 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 0.17% | 0.18% | 0.78% | 0.88% | 1.13% | 6.73% | 0.14% | 1.85% | 1.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.15 | $3.15 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF was 64.85%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF drawdown is 34.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -64.85%Apr 2025 | 3y 5mo | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -39.24%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -31.43%Dec 2018 | 11mo 4d | 1y 20d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2021 correction2021 | -18.67%May 2021 | 2mo 25d | 2mo | 4mo 25dFeb 2021 - Jul 2021 |
2020 pullback2020 | -8.77%Sep 2020 | 20d | 14d | 1mo 4dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| KARS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.85% | -56.78% | -8.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.86% | -9.10% | -4.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -47.79% | -18.90% | -28.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -64.85% | -25.43% | -39.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -34.65% | -2.97% | -31.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.32% | -10.72% | -17.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.69% | 1.97% | +1.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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