- ISIN
- US5007676944
- Issuer
- KraneShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 26, 2021
- Region
- Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
- Category
- China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- SSE Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $366M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 958K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $25.28M
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Performance
KSTR Performance Chart
KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR) is up 26.5% since the beginning of the year. KSTR is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KSTR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $864.
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Returns By Period
KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR) has returned 26.49% so far this year and 66.48% over the past 12 months.
KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF
- 1D
- -1.30%
- 1M
- -16.50%
- 6M
- 12.10%
- YTD
- 26.49%
- 1Y
- 66.48%
- 3Y*
- 18.43%
- 5Y*
- -2.88%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- -0.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
KSTR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 27, 2021, KSTR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.
Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +30.2%, while the worst month was Jul 2026 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, KSTR closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 7, 2024 with a return of +29.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2024 at -26.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.84% | 1.00% | -13.81% | 26.86% | 8.24% | 28.88% | -27.23% | 26.49% | |||||
| 2025 | -2.07% | 13.01% | -3.54% | -1.94% | -2.49% | 3.89% | 3.56% | 30.19% | 7.94% | -4.87% | -4.91% | 2.31% | 42.82% |
| 2024 | -20.46% | 17.60% | -4.74% | 0.63% | -5.17% | -3.98% | 5.24% | -5.38% | 26.82% | 5.06% | 2.93% | -4.82% | 6.12% |
| 2023 | 10.23% | -5.88% | 9.41% | -3.06% | -5.28% | -6.13% | -2.66% | -5.41% | -5.18% | -4.32% | 2.14% | -1.66% | -17.93% |
| 2022 | -12.45% | 1.88% | -14.19% | -17.30% | 9.76% | 7.57% | -2.26% | -8.22% | -12.27% | 4.48% | 4.35% | -4.10% | -38.51% |
| 2021 | -1.89% | -6.53% | -6.85% | 6.36% | 8.55% | 12.21% | -0.84% | -9.14% | -6.46% | 4.27% | 6.54% | -5.44% | -2.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.42%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 27, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 93.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.05 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.42%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 43.91%
- Downside Capture
- 93.16%
Expense Ratio
KSTR has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KSTR ranks 62 for risk / return — above 62% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| KSTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.38 | 2.00 | +0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.25 | 8.49 | -1.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 SSE STAR Market 50 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 SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF was 66.46%, occurring on Sep 9, 2024. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF drawdown is 27.23%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-66.46%Sep 2024 | 3y 1mo | 1y 9mo | 4y 11moJul 2021 - Jun 2026 | — |
-27.23%Jul 2026 | 1mo | — | 1mo 3dJul 2026 - now | — |
-19.54%Mar 2021 | 1mo 5d | 2mo 25d | 4moFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 | — |
-4.22%Feb 2021 | 2d | 4d | 6dFeb 2021 - Feb 2021 | — |
-4.04%Jul 2021 | 5d | 2d | 7dJul 2021 - Jul 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| KSTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -66.46% | -56.78% | -9.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -27.23% | -9.10% | -18.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -41.55% | -18.90% | -22.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -65.99% | -25.43% | -40.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -27.23% | -1.58% | -25.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -37.98% | -10.70% | -27.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.93% | 2.14% | +6.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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