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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China 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 MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (KEMX) has returned 9.35% so far this year and 50.32% over the past 12 months.
KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF
- 1D
- 4.34%
- 1M
- -11.07%
- YTD
- 9.35%
- 6M
- 21.09%
- 1Y
- 50.32%
- 3Y*
- 20.32%
- 5Y*
- 9.05%
- 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 Apr 12, 2019, KEMX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, KEMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.11% | 10.67% | -11.07% | 9.35% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.17% | -2.38% | 0.86% | 2.56% | 5.27% | 7.15% | -0.29% | 1.23% | 6.32% | 6.60% | -0.63% | 4.54% | 38.28% |
| 2024 | -2.71% | 2.49% | 3.18% | -3.25% | 1.06% | 4.74% | 3.48% | -0.70% | 1.10% | -3.40% | -1.97% | -3.19% | 0.36% |
| 2023 | 7.79% | -5.04% | 2.62% | 0.17% | 0.88% | 3.89% | 4.21% | -4.84% | -2.82% | -2.08% | 9.89% | 5.44% | 20.57% |
| 2022 | 0.33% | -3.83% | -0.84% | -7.75% | -0.38% | -11.03% | 3.37% | -0.97% | -10.23% | 4.55% | 11.91% | -4.11% | -19.35% |
| 2021 | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.63% | 1.49% | 2.85% | 0.02% | -1.99% | 3.17% | -3.35% | 0.64% | -2.33% | 4.75% | 10.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.40%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 15, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 90.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.82% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.40%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 83.82%
- Downside Capture
- 90.26%
Expense Ratio
KEMX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KEMX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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 MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF (KEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| KEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.36 | 0.90 | +1.47 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.00 | 1.39 | +1.62 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.21 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.25 | 1.40 | +1.85 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.60 | 6.61 | +7.00 |
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 KEMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.22 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.22 | $1.22 | $0.94 | $0.57 | $0.99 | $1.49 | $0.50 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 3.00% | 3.28% | 3.39% | 2.00% | 4.10% | 4.79% | 1.69% | 2.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China 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 | $1.22 | $1.22 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $1.49 |
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 MSCI Emerging Markets ex China 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 MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF was 38.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF drawdown is 11.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.8% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 171 | Nov 23, 2020 | 215 |
| -30.85% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 440 | Jul 3, 2024 | 620 |
| -19.62% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | 42 | Jun 9, 2025 | 174 |
| -15.36% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -9.93% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 51 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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