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Overview

Investment Strategy:

KARS is benchmarked to the Bloomberg Electric Vehicles Index, which provides exposure to companies engaged in the production of electric vehicles and/or their components. The Index includes issuers engaged in the electric vehicle production, autonomous driving, shared mobility, lithium and/or copper production, lithium-ion/lead acid batteries, hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing, and electric infrastructure businesses.

Why KARS?

  • Access to global companies that operate in all areas of new transportation methods, passenger and freight, including electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and shared mobility.
  • Exposure to companies that lead the development of vehicle connectivity like Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and Intelligent mobility.
  • Exposure to the growth brought on by increased demand for lithium-ion battery and non-ferrous metals like lithium due to electric vehicle adoption.
  • Access to equities listed in Mainland China, currently the world’s largest electric vehicle market.

Electric Vehicle Sector Highlights:

  • 80% of new car sales and 50% of the global car fleet are projected to be electric by 2040.1
  • The global electric vehicle (EV) revenue is projected to reach over $1 trillion by 2029.2
  • Global EV sales were over 60 million in 2025, a 12% year-on-year increase from 2024.3
  • The market for autonomous vehicles and systems could reach a value of $5.4 trillion by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35% from 2026 to 2035.4

1. Estimate from EV Volumes as of 12/31/2025.
2. Estimate from Statista as of 12/31/2025.
3. Data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Ember Energy, Gas Good, and the European Environment Agency as of 12/31/2025.
4. Forecast from Precedence Research as of 12/31/2025.
CAGR = Constant yearly growth rate that would take a value from its beginning level to its ending level over a multi-year period, assuming gains are reinvested each year.

Fund Details

Data as of 09/04/2026
Ticker KARS
Primary Exchange NYSE
CUSIP 500767827
ISIN US5007678270
Net Assets $78,619,776
Shares Outstanding 2,600,002
Total Annual Fund Operating Expense 0.69%
Inception Date 01/18/2018
Distribution Frequency Annual
Underlying Index Bloomberg Electric Vehicles Index

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Daily Performance

Data as of 09/04/2026
Daily Net Asset Value (NAV) and Market Price
NAV $30.24
NAV Daily Change -0.17%
Market Price $30.07
Market Price Daily Change -0.27%
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
1.07%
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread as of 09/03/2026.The ETF’s 30 Day Median Bid-Ask Spread is calculated by identifying the ETF’s national best bid and national best offer ("NBBO") as of the end of each 10 second interval during each trading day of the last 30 calendar days and dividing the difference between each such bid and offer by the midpoint of the NBBO. The median of those values is identified and that value is expressed as a percentage rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Performance History

Cumulative %

Data as of: 08/31/2026

Fund NAV Closing Price Underlying Index
1 Month 3.99% 4.26% 4.31%
3 Month -13.38% -14.33% -12.76%
6 Month -6.71% -6.88% -5.50%
YTD 0.81% 0.98% 2.20%
Since Inception 41.07% 40.37% 49.47%

Avg Annualized %

Data as of month end: 08/31/2026

Fund NAV Closing Price Underlying Index
1 Year 14.89% 14.47% 15.77%
3 Year 1.64% 1.47% 2.43%
5 Year -6.83% -6.92% -6.11%
Since Inception 4.07% 4.01% 4.77%

Avg Annualized %

Data as of quarter end: 06/30/2026

Fund NAV Closing Price Underlying Index
1 Year 43.88% 43.77% 44.92%
3 Year 1.13% 0.95% 1.82%
5 Year -5.71% -5.72% -4.93%
Since Inception 4.41% 4.37% 5.06%

The Custom Blended KARS Index consists of the Solactive Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index from the inception of the Fund through June 15, 2021 and the Bloomberg Electric Vehicles Total Return Index going forward.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

Distribution History

2025 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/22/2025 12/22/2025 12/23/2025 0.055851

Future calendar dates are subject to change. There is no guarantee that dividends will be paid. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. This material is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

Distributions are issued to brokers on the payable date, and are subject to broker payment schedules.

2024 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/17/2024 12/17/2024 12/18/2024 0.163296
2023 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/18/2023 12/19/2023 12/20/2023 0.225632
2022 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/28/2022 12/29/2022 12/30/2022 0.319168
2021 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/29/2021 12/30/2021 12/31/2021 3.148813
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2020 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/29/2020 12/30/2020 12/31/2020 0.057397
2019 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/27/2019 12/30/2019 12/31/2019 0.435081
2018 Distributions
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
12/26/2018 12/27/2018 12/28/2018 0.246575

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Growth of $10,000

Data as of 09/04/2026

The Growth of $10,000 chart reflects an initial investment of $10,000 on the day prior to the selected time period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. For the growth of $10,000 chart since inception, the initial investment of $10,000 is instead made on the inception date of the Fund. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted. The growth of a $10,000 investment in the fund is hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. Fund performance data used in this chart is based on Fund NAV and represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Top 10 Holdings

Data as of 09/04/2026 Full Holdings .CSV
Rank Name % of Net Assets Ticker Identifier Shares Held Market Value($)
1 Panasonic Holdings Corporation 5.50% 6752 JP3866800000 162,200 4,324,849
2 SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD 4.67% 006400 KR7006400006 9,047 3,669,829
3 XIAOMI CORP-CLASS B 4.40% 1810 KYG9830T1067 954,200 3,460,946
4 BYD CO LTD -A 4.35% 002594 CNE100001526 262,600 3,420,963
5 TESLA INC 4.07% TSLA US88160R1014 9,040 3,200,883
6 STMICROELECTRONICS NV 4.02% STMPA NL0000226223 60,755 3,162,029
7 BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG 3.94% BMW DE0005190003 42,508 3,100,900
8 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHN-A 3.92% 300750 CNE100003662 58,920 3,082,564
9 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC-A 3.59% RIVN US76954A1034 179,138 2,819,632
10 CMOC GROUP LTD-A 2.99% 603993 CNE100001NR0 852,500 2,348,219

Holdings are subject to change.

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FAQ

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Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Funds’ full and summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.kraneshares.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve its stated objectives. Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees. One cannot invest directly in an index.

This information should not be relied upon as research, investment advice, or a recommendation regarding any products, strategies, or any security in particular. This material is strictly for illustrative, educational, or informational purposes and is subject to change. Certain content represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results; material is as of the dates noted and is subject to change without notice.

A-Shares are issued by companies in mainland China and traded on local exchanges. They are available to domestic and certain foreign investors, including QFIs and those participating in Stock Connect Programs like Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong. Foreign investments in A-Shares face various regulations and restrictions, including limits on asset repatriation. A-Shares may experience frequent trading halts and illiquidity, which can lead to volatility in the Fund’s share price and increased trading halt risks. The Chinese economy is an emerging market, vulnerable to domestic and regional economic and political changes, often showing more volatility than developed markets. Companies face risks from potential government interventions, and the export-driven economy is sensitive to downturns in key trading partners, impacting the Fund. U.S.-China tensions raise concerns over tariffs and trade restrictions, which could harm China’s exports and the Fund. China’s regulatory standards are less stringent than in the U.S., resulting in limited information about issuers. Tax laws are unclear and subject to change, potentially impacting the Fund and leading to unexpected liabilities for foreign investors. Fluctuations in currency of foreign countries may have an adverse effect to domestic currency values.

The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund’s gains or losses. A derivative (i.e., futures/forward contracts, swaps, and options) is a contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset. The primary risk of derivatives is that changes in the asset’s market value and the derivative may not be proportionate, and some derivatives can have the potential for unlimited losses. Derivatives are also subject to liquidity and counterparty risk. The Fund is subject to liquidity risk, meaning that certain investments may become difficult to purchase or sell at a reasonable time and price. If a transaction for these securities is large, it may not be possible to initiate, which may cause the Fund to suffer losses. Counterparty risk is the risk of loss in the event that the counterparty to an agreement fails to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the derivative.

Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility. The Fund’s assets are expected to be concentrated in a sector, industry, market, or group of concentrations to the extent that the Underlying Index has such concentrations. The securities or futures in that concentration could react similarly to market developments. Thus, the Fund is subject to loss due to adverse occurrences that affect that concentration. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. KARS is non-diversified.

ETF shares are bought and sold on an exchange at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. However, shares may be redeemed at NAV directly by certain authorized broker-dealers (Authorized Participants) in very large creation/redemption units. The returns shown do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Beginning 12/23/2020, market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn't available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer ("NBBO") as of the time the ETF calculates the current NAV per share. Prior to that date, market price returns were based on the midpoint between the Bid and Ask price. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

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