New York, NY – June 18, 2026 – KraneShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivering access to emerging technologies and innovative global asset classes, today announced that the KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics & Physical AI Index ETF (Ticker: KOID) is now available across Merrill Lynch’s platforms, expanding access to more than 15,000 financial advisors and their clients.

KOID is now available across Merrill Lynch's primary platforms as of June 10, 2026, with Custom Managed account availability scheduled for July 2, 2026.

KOID is the first U.S.-listed ETF¹ built to capture the humanoid robotics opportunity. BofA Global Research forecasts that annual humanoid robot shipments will surge from 20,000 units in 2025 to 10 million by 2035, for a 86% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next decade.² From the actuation systems enabling precise movement to the software and AI chips powering intelligence, KOID is designed to capture the full breadth of the ecosystem.

With KOID now available on its platforms, Merrill Lynch advisors can seamlessly incorporate this dynamic theme into client portfolios.

"We believe humanoid robotics is a compelling investment theme representing the convergence of advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence. In the future, analysts believe humanoid robots could outnumber cars³,” said Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares. “Merrill Lynch's advisor network now has direct access to the first U.S.-listed ETF to capture it, and we're excited to bring this opportunity to Merrill's platforms.” To learn more about the KraneShares Humanoid Robotics & Physical AI ETF (KOID), please visit the KOID Humanoid Robotics ETF Fund Overview Page.

Financial professionals interested in the fund's strategy can request a personalized demonstration of KraneShares’ humanoid robot, KOID. To schedule a session, please email [email protected].

About KraneShares

KraneShares delivers research-driven, high-conviction strategies connecting investors to the world’s most powerful growth themes. From emerging technologies, including humanoid robotics and physical AI, China’s dynamic capital markets, carbon credits, alternatives, and income, the firm offers differentiated exposures designed to capture the megatrends reshaping the global economy.

For KOID top 10 holdings, risks, standard performance, and other fund information, please click here.

Citations:

1. Data from Bloomberg as of 6/10/2026.
2. Data from "Physical AI, Part 2: Humanoid Robots," BofA Global Research, as of 3/12/2026.
3. Bank of America Global Research estimate as of 1/14/2026.