Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (KLDW)
KLDW is a passive ETF by Intangible Capital tracking the investment results of the Knowledge Leaders Developed World Index. KLDW launched on Jul 8, 2015 and has a 0.75% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46143U8493
46143U849
Jul 8, 2015
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Knowledge Leaders Developed World Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
KLDW has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (KLDW) returned 9.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.43% over the past 12 months.
KLDW
9.02%
3.70%
4.68%
7.43%
7.57%
7.52%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KLDW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.14% | -1.00% | -1.32% | 2.10% | 3.95% | 9.02% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.18% | 4.31% | 2.71% | -4.05% | 3.11% | -0.22% | 1.18% | 5.99% | 2.22% | -6.45% | -0.48% | -3.98% | 3.46% |
| 2023 | 8.03% | -2.47% | 4.24% | 0.40% | -2.12% | 4.73% | 2.07% | -1.91% | -5.71% | -4.52% | 9.48% | 5.29% | 17.45% |
| 2022 | -8.77% | -2.96% | -0.67% | -8.07% | 0.58% | -8.44% | 8.05% | -6.38% | -8.57% | 4.45% | 10.57% | -3.39% | -23.16% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | 1.21% | 2.82% | 2.17% | 2.53% | 1.49% | 1.25% | 2.65% | -3.29% | 2.59% | -3.16% | 3.23% | 13.55% |
| 2020 | -2.60% | -8.70% | -11.07% | 9.74% | 8.21% | 1.12% | 1.77% | 7.26% | 0.21% | -3.01% | 11.40% | 4.07% | 16.78% |
| 2019 | 8.12% | 2.55% | 1.57% | 3.19% | -7.20% | 6.46% | -0.80% | -1.61% | 3.64% | 3.07% | 3.44% | 2.35% | 26.73% |
| 2018 | 5.06% | -2.78% | -0.07% | -0.09% | 0.79% | -1.54% | 1.95% | 0.58% | 0.51% | -9.31% | 0.57% | -7.84% | -12.32% |
| 2017 | 4.04% | 1.82% | 2.65% | 2.68% | 3.36% | 0.30% | 1.93% | 0.51% | 2.01% | 2.51% | 1.80% | 1.24% | 27.83% |
| 2016 | -4.77% | 0.68% | 7.56% | -0.94% | 2.52% | -1.00% | 4.50% | -0.45% | 2.39% | -2.44% | -1.35% | 0.52% | 6.86% |
| 2015 | 2.98% | -4.97% | -3.95% | 6.68% | 1.78% | -1.78% | 0.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KLDW is 34, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (KLDW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF provided a 1.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.56 | $0.66 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.36 | $0.29 | $0.23 | $0.17 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.43% | 1.56% | 1.34% | 1.82% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.69% | 0.66% | 0.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Knowledge Leaders Developed World 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
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 Knowledge Leaders Developed World 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 Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF was 34.05%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 484 trading sessions.
The current Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF drawdown is 3.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.05% | Sep 16, 2021 | 273 | Oct 14, 2022 | 484 | Sep 19, 2024 | 757 |
| -31.64% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 143 |
| -21.23% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 217 | Nov 4, 2019 | 446 |
| -18.1% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -14.24% | Aug 11, 2015 | 103 | Feb 11, 2016 | 40 | Apr 18, 2016 | 143 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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