KARS
KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF
The KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. It seeks to measure the performance of Solactive Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index, which includes issuers engaged in the electri
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
72.1 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
72 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | KraneShares |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Assets (mns) | $72 |
| Expense ratio | 72 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Fundamental |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TESLA MOTORS INC | 5.7 % |
| BYD CO LTD -A | 5.1 % |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC-A | 4.4 % |
| CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | 4.3 % |
| PANASONIC CORP | 4.3 % |
| LI AUTO, INC. CLASS A | 4.3 % |
| NIO INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A | 4.1 % |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD | 3.7 % |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | 3.4 % |
| XPENG, INC. CLASS A | 2.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 64 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 283 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $86,582 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 62.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 32.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 38.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 61.1% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 44.1 % |
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UNITED STATES | 17.9 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 12.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 7.2 % |
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JAPAN | 5.3 % |
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CHILE | 2.3 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.3 % |
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BELGIUM | 2.0 % |
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SWEDEN | 1.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | -13.7% | -8.5% | -17.6% | -23.1% | 1.8% | -- | 0.1% | Volatility | 29.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% | 30.7% | 31.7% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.12 | 37% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.16 | 39% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.38 | 55% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 16 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.61% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $26,153 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $21.53 |
| 30d moving avg. | $22.27 |
| Annualized volatility | 32.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. KARS |
Expenses vs. KARS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. KARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 39.7% | +3 bp | +8.9% |
| EV | Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF | 34.3% | -7 bp | +11.3% |
| FDRV | Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF | 27.8% | -33 bp | -2.7% |
| IDRV | iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF | 27.0% | -25 bp | -1.5% |
| BATT | Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 26.9% | -13 bp | -1.3% |
| KGRN | KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF | 21.1% | +7 bp | +4.8% |
| ETEC | iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF | 19.7% | -25 bp | +7.2% |
| QCLN | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund | 17.8% | -14 bp | -4.0% |
| ERTH | Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF | 17.4% | -10 bp | +2.5% |
| ACES | ALPS Clean Energy ETF | 16.7% | -17 bp | -5.5% |
Risk and Returns: KARS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2023 | 2024E | Fwd Est | 2025E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 12/20/2024
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KARS
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
KARS
1.0%
Cat. Avg
4.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 374 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.2% and a standard deviation of
4.8%. KARS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.7 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places KARS in the 25th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
KARSSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 191 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 55.4 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 17.5 bp |
| KARS (72 bp) Percentile rank | 83 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| KARS | 72.0 | 60.9 | 132.9 |
| Peer Avg. | 51.4 | 32.7 | 84.1 |
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