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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS) has returned 5.76% so far this year and 52.44% over the past 12 months.
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF
- 1D
- 2.70%
- 1M
- -2.48%
- YTD
- 5.76%
- 6M
- 6.44%
- 1Y
- 52.44%
- 3Y*
- 2.35%
- 5Y*
- -3.85%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
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, your 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% | 5.76% | |||||||||
| 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 -3.58%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 120.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.70% 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
- -3.58%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 97.70%
- Downside Capture
- 120.11%
Expense Ratio
KARS has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KARS ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| KARS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.85 | 0.90 | +0.95 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.46 | 1.39 | +1.07 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.88 | 1.40 | +1.48 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.52 | 6.61 | +5.91 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore KARS risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
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 | |||||||||
| 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 35.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.85% | Nov 9, 2021 | 856 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -39.24% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
| -31.43% | Jan 24, 2018 | 232 | Dec 24, 2018 | 264 | Jan 13, 2020 | 496 |
| -18.67% | Feb 17, 2021 | 61 | May 13, 2021 | 40 | Jul 12, 2021 | 101 |
| -8.77% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 10 | Oct 7, 2020 | 24 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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