- ISIN
- US5007673065
- CUSIP
- 500767306
- Issuer
- KraneShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 31, 2013
- Region
- Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
- Category
- China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- CSI Overseas China Internet Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $6B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 21M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $564.88M
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Performance
KWEB Performance Chart
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) is down 15.6% since the beginning of the year. KWEB is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KWEB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $682.
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Returns By Period
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) has returned -15.59% so far this year and -11.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KWEB has returned 0.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
- 1D
- 0.88%
- 1M
- 15.01%
- 6M
- -18.05%
- YTD
- -15.59%
- 1Y
- -11.62%
- 3Y*
- 1.61%
- 5Y*
- -7.36%
- 10Y*
- 0.16%
- ALL TIME*
- 2.71%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
KWEB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2013, KWEB's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +48.0%, while the worst month was Jul 2021 at -27.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, KWEB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +39.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 24, 2022 at -14.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.91% | -12.21% | -8.47% | 1.20% | -7.09% | -8.45% | 16.43% | 0.88% | -15.59% | ||||
| 2025 | 6.98% | 8.47% | 2.89% | -8.05% | 1.99% | 4.86% | 3.23% | 7.73% | 10.03% | -4.90% | -5.96% | -3.85% | 23.55% |
| 2024 | -13.56% | 8.65% | 3.51% | 6.17% | 4.77% | -7.47% | -1.92% | -3.06% | 32.43% | -5.35% | -4.35% | -1.81% | 12.01% |
| 2023 | 12.15% | -13.82% | 6.85% | -10.36% | -10.77% | 7.94% | 18.68% | -10.17% | -4.67% | -4.82% | 7.72% | -2.12% | -9.06% |
| 2022 | 2.52% | -10.56% | -14.79% | -0.84% | 3.04% | 12.46% | -13.46% | 5.61% | -17.70% | -22.08% | 47.97% | 6.30% | -17.24% |
| 2021 | 13.02% | 3.46% | -14.97% | -1.58% | -6.31% | -0.88% | -27.69% | 1.09% | -7.23% | 0.89% | -7.73% | -11.11% | -49.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.62%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 83.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.22 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
- -3.62%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.22
- Upside Capture
- 49.88%
- Downside Capture
- 83.46%
Expense Ratio
KWEB has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KWEB ranks 7 for risk / return — above 7% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) 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.
| KWEB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.95 | 1.31 | -0.36 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.28 | 2.41 | -2.69 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.53 | 10.22 | -10.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF provided a 7.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.10 | $2.10 | $1.03 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $2.58 | $0.22 | $0.04 | $1.27 | $0.34 | $0.41 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 7.29% | 6.16% | 3.51% | 1.71% | 0.00% | 7.07% | 0.29% | 0.08% | 3.40% | 0.58% | 1.19% | 0.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for KraneShares CSI China Internet 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 | $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 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.58 | $2.58 |
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 CSI China Internet 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 CSI China Internet ETF was 80.92%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF drawdown is 66.76%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-80.92%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | — | 5y 5moFeb 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-45.19%Jan 2019 | 11mo 9d | 1y 6mo | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 | — |
-36.73%Aug 2015 | 2mo 10d | 1y 8mo | 1y 10moJun 2015 - Apr 2017 | — |
-26.16%May 2014 | 2mo 2d | 1y 13d | 1y 2moMar 2014 - May 2015 | — |
-14.05%Nov 2013 | 16d | 1mo 24d | 2mo 10dOct 2013 - Dec 2013 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| KWEB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -80.92% | -56.78% | -24.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -41.62% | -9.10% | -32.52% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -41.62% | -18.90% | -22.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -63.96% | -25.43% | -38.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -80.92% | -33.92% | -47.00% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -66.76% | -0.12% | -66.64% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -35.66% | -10.70% | -24.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 22.06% | 2.14% | +19.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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